U.S. labor costs rise in third quarter
U.S. labor costs increased in the third quarter as a tightening labor market lifted wages across the board....
U.S. consumer spending rises moderately, wages flat
U.S. consumer spending rose marginally in September while wages were unchanged, which could cast doubts on consumers’ ability to continue driving the economy amid a...
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly more than expected last week, but the trend in claims remained consistent with strong...
Haze has likely affected palm oil production in Indonesia: analyst Fry
Haze due to forest fires in top palm oil producer Indonesia has likely affected the quality of palm fruits and production of the vegetable oil...
House to take first vote related to Trump impeachment inquiry – CNN
House to take first vote related to Trump impeachment inquiry CNN After McConnell advice, Trump lays off GOP senators on impeachment Politico Dems push impeachment rules over...
World stocks touch 20-month high, bond yields drop after Fed cuts
World stocks edged to their highest in over 20 months on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut rates even as it signaled it would hold...
Spain’s Sanchez says there will be no ‘online’ independence for Catalonia
Spain’s Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, stepping up efforts to control separatist groups and parties’ activity on the internet, said on Thursday his government would not...
Europe’s carbon market emissions fell 4% in 2018
Emissions regulated by Europe’s carbon market fell by 4% in 2018, the European Commission said on Thursday, as renewable power generation increased....
Encana plans to move base to U.S. amid pipeline crunch in Canada
Encana Corp will shift base to the United States and become Ovintiv Inc, the Canadian oil and gas producer said on Thursday, as Canada faces...
Cigna raises 2019 forecast as Express Scripts buyout powers profit beat
Cigna Corp raised its full-year earnings target on Thursday, after reporting a better-than-expected quarterly profit boosted by its acquisition of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts...
