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U.S. housing starts accelerate, building permits skid to eight-month low

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in June, but permits for future home construction fell to an eight-month low, likely…

4 years ago

Japan’s Q3 growth forecast cut as new pandemic curbs hit: Reuters poll

Japan's economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs…

4 years ago

American Airlines forecasts first positive cash flow since pandemic began

American Airlines (AAL.O) said on Tuesday it expects positive cash flow in the second quarter for the first time since…

4 years ago

S&P 500 and Nasdaq end lower after hitting record highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Tuesday after hitting record highs earlier in the session, with investors digesting…

4 years ago

IMF raises U.S. 2021 growth forecast to 7%, assumes Biden spending plans pass

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2021 U.S. growth projection sharply to 7.0% due to a strong recovery from the…

4 years ago

Ghosts of taper tantrum to haunt EMFX, stir volatility memories: Reuters poll

Volatility risks in coming months are high on the radar of emerging market currency investors still familiar with past Fed…

4 years ago

Five market trends investors are eyeing halfway through 2021

Investors have enjoyed a rewarding ride in the first half of 2021, as unprecedented economic stimulus, stellar earnings growth and…

4 years ago

Australian watchdog suspects insider trader at tech firm Nuix

Australia's corporate regulator is investigating Macquarie-backed software provider Nuix (NXL.AX) over suspicious revenue forecasts in its prospectus, as well as…

4 years ago

U.S. consumer confidence at 16-month high; house price inflation heating up

U.S. consumer confidence jumped to its highest level in nearly 1-1/2 years in June as growing labor market optimism amid…

4 years ago

Musk says may need $30 bln to keep Starlink in orbit

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Starlink satellite internet venture was growing quickly as he forecast total…

4 years ago