U.S. Factory Activity Expands in May
The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index was 54 last month, its highest reading since May 2022. Readings above 50 indicate sectoral expansion. Analysts polled by The Wall Street…
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds to Jan. 2: U.S. Data in Focus in Quiet Holiday Period
Focus will center on a smattering of U.S. data releases, particularly GDP, as investors gauge the performance of the U.S. economy. 2025-12-19 17:09:00 Dow Jones Newswires staff
BOE Expected to Cut as ECB Settles Into Its Good Place
Five of Europe’s central banks will announce policy decisions Thursday, but only one is expected by investors to mirror the Federal Reserve. 2025-12-15 07:20:00 Paul Hannon
Jobless Claims Show Low-Hire, Low-Fire Environment Continues
The latest batch of weekly jobless-claims data brought more evidence Wednesday that the labor market is stuck in an uncertain neutral: layoffs subdued, but flagging hiring, too. 2025-11-26 13:52:00 Matt…
New Zealand’s Central Bank Cuts Rates Further to Spark Recovery
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered interest rates further in an effort to spur recovery in an economy that for now remains moribund, with unemployment at its highest level…
Higher food and energy costs lifted wholesale prices in September, the Labor Department said Tuesday
Delayed September data will be the most recent official look at inflation available to the Fed at December meeting. 2025-11-25 15:20:00 Nick Timiraos
U.S. Home Prices Slow Further Amid Affordability Concerns
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, which measures home prices across the country, rose 1.3% in the 12 months through September. This represents the weakest performance since mid-2023.…
U.S. retail spending increased at a slower clip in September, according to a report delayed by more than a month due to the government shutdown
The data suggests consumers closed out the summer months on a weaker footing. 2025-11-25 13:49:00 Harriet Torry
German Economy Shows Signs of Revival
Policymakers and businesses are more focused on investment, borrowing and domestic demand, and less on finding foreign buyers for chemicals and cars. 2025-11-25 07:31:00 Don Nico Forbes