Retail sales up 1% in June, easing fears of a recession
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers picked up their spending from May to June, underscoring their resilience despite painfully higher prices…
July 2022
Dock workers’ strike hits cargo handling at German ports
BERLIN (AP) — Dock workers at Germany’s North Sea ports went on strike Friday in the latest of several walkouts…
U.S. Retail Sales In June Boosted By Gasoline, Automobiles
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rebounded strongly in June as Americans spent more on gasoline and…
U.S. Retail Sales Beat Expectations In June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June as consumers bought motor vehicles and a range…
Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s president launched talks on Friday with all political parties represented in parliament to see if…
Growing enrollment, Optum Health propel UnitedHealth in 2Q
UnitedHealth Group hiked its 2022 forecast Friday after riding both growing health insurance enrollment and its newer care-providing businesses to…
Italy enters into political uncertainty after 5-Stars balk
ROME (AP) — Italy entered into days of political and financial uncertainty Friday as Premier Mario Draghi weighed his options…
EU takes Hungary to highest court over LGBT, media rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive intensified its legal standoff with Hungary on Friday by taking the country to…
U.S. Equity Funds Record Third Weekly Outflow In A Row
(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds witnessed outflows for the third week in a row in the week ended July 13,…
G20 Talks Overshadowed By Ukraine War As Host Indonesia Seeks Consensus
By Fransiska Nangoy and Stefanno Sulaiman NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress…