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Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid
Retail sales fell by 3.2% in December in the sharpest drop since the UK was in a Covid lockdown.
Mortgage rates drop to 7-month low
The average on a 30-year loan stands at 6.60%, down from a peak of nearly 8% in October.
Mortgage...
Citigroup starts layoff talks after management overhaul
As Citigroup embarks on a sweeping reorganization, support staff in compliance and risk management are among the most likely to lose their jobs, according...
Yen Within Sight of 145 Per Dollar on Wide Japan-US Yield...
The yen hovered just short of the psychological 145 level versus the dollar on Friday as a persistently wide interest-rate gap with the US...
Is the 60/40 investment portfolio making a comeback?
The "60/40 portfolio" describes the composition of what most in the investment industry deem to be a balanced portfolio.
The target...
Equity Futures Slip as Global Stock Rally Pauses: Markets Wrap
The rally in global shares paused Tuesday amid lackluster trading in US and European equity futures. The Australian dollar fluctuated after the...
Futures climb as hopes of a Fed pause gain steam
U.S. stock index futures climbed on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve hinted it was close to pausing its market-punishing interest...
European shares rise as investors cheer Credit Suisse securing lifeline, ECB...
European shares rose on Thursday, as beleaguered lender Credit Suisse rallied after a lifeline from the Swiss National Bank allayed some fears...
Rebounding U.S. dollar a growing headache for investors
Investors reeling from the recent volatility in global financial markets are eyeing another potential worry: a rebounding dollar.
The...
Rouble slumps past 70 vs dollar for first time since May
The rouble plunged to its weakest level since early May past 70 against the dollar on Wednesday, extending weekly losses with fears...