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The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by 5,000 to a seven-week high of 217,000, suggesting some softening in…

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed three bills laying out funding plans for agriculture, military and veterans affairs and transportation for…

The Bank of England on Thursday opted to hold rates steady for a second straight meeting, though the vote was closer than expected. The vote in…

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Asian markets are set to open…

By Steve Scherer and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – Spending by federal and provincial governments in Canada will start feeding into inflation next year if current…

By Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as policymakers struggled to determine whether financial conditions…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday he plans to hold a vote on a standalone Israel aid bill despite a…

(Reuters) – PTC (NASDAQ:) Inc on Wednesday forecast its fiscal 2024 revenue below Wall Street estimates, signaling weakness in demand for its industrial design and testing…

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday for the third time in a row…

By Douglas Gillison and Chris Prentice (Reuters) -The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is investigating potential misconduct by executives and board members of First Republic Bank…