International Economic
16 Aug
US housing starts surprisingly weak in July
Homebuilding in the States slowed down sharply in July with the details of a government report pointing to scant upside going forward, according to economists.
16 Aug
US initial jobless claims dip
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
16 Aug
US Philly Fed index slumps in August
Manufacturing activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed sharply in August, according to the results of one of the most widely-followed surveys for the sector.
16 Aug
Elizabeth Warren to introduce bill that will 'reinvent US capitalism'
US Senator Elizabeth Warren will introduce a new government bill forcing big corporations to dedicate more of their earnings to employees and other priorities rather than the recent trend to "making the rich even richer".