US homebuilder sentiment rises to 10-month high in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose to a 10-month high in May as tight housing supply boosted demand for…
Economy
Fed’s Mester says not yet at point where it can ‘hold’ rates
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said on Tuesday that she does not…
Canada’s inflation unexpectedly rises in April, upping rate-hike pressure
By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s annual inflation rate rose in April for the first time in…
Israel economy grows 2.5% in Q1, likely clinches another rate hike
By Steven Scheer and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s economy slowed less than expected in the first quarter of…
US default could trigger recession, disrupt critical government services – Yellen
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that a default on government debt…
NY Fed May survey finds rising number of firms expect credit tougher to get
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leaders of factory and service sector firms in the New York Fed’s…
Yellen warns US default could trigger recession, ‘break’ financial markets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that a U.S. default on government debt would leave millions…
Greek PM says country has changed, seeks new mandate to speed up growth
By Renee Maltezou HERAKLION, Greece (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Reuters in an interview that he had…
Japan approves energy firms’ household power price hike
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government on Tuesday has approved an increase in household electricity rates of made by seven major…
Mercedes plans new electric van platform, 20% cost cuts by mid-decade
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz’s van unit said on Tuesday that it plans a new, scalable platform for…