Posted by Reuters: Business News on May 5, 2011
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. retailers warned of rising costs and cautious consumers even as a late Easter boosted sales of clothing and other holiday-related items in April, helping many beat sales expectations.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on March 21, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures indicated a Wall Street rise of about 1 percent at the open on Monday after last week’s sell-off as investors welcomed a deal by AT&T to buy the T-Mobile…
Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 10, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a 2-1/2-year low last week, pointing to a stronger footing for the labor market as the economic recovery gathers momentum.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 10, 2010
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose marginally on Wednesday to hit its highest levels since late October against a basket of major currencies as the euro extended its losses over worries about…
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 1, 2010
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Friday as stronger-than expected economic indicators from China and the United States boosted confidence in the global economic recovery.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on September 30, 2010
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Friday as stronger-than expected economic data from China and the United States boosted confidence in the global economic recovery.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on August 18, 2010
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Wednesday and the dollar inched up against the yen as a $39 billion takeover bid in the farm sector and earnings from two U.S. retail giants boosted confidence in the corporate outlook.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on April 20, 2010
LONDON (Reuters) – Brewing giant SABMiller beat forecasts as it reported a 2 percent rise in fourth-quarter worldwide underlying beer volumes on Tuesday as emerging markets like Latin America and Africa started to recover.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on April 14, 2010
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The technology sector propelled Asian stocks on Wednesday after bellwether Intel Corp’s street-beating earnings while Singapore’s aggressive monetary tightening lifted regional currencies on speculation it heralded a yuan revaluation.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on April 1, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of workers filing new claims for jobless aid fell last week and factory activity in March hit its highest level in more than 5-1/2 years, strengthening hopes for continued economic growth without government support.
