Browsing: Economy

The numbers: The U.S. federal budget surplus fell to $176 billion in April, down from a record $308 billion in the same month last year, the…

Before sealing a $340 million construction deal, one Florida developer and New York investor didn’t know they were making Palm Beach business history. “We didn’t know…

By Leika Kihara NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Many central bank governors from the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations appeared to feel the impact of past…

The numbers: U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% in April, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast the PPI would…

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to discuss concern about China’s use of “economic coercion” in its…

Corrects the historical for the level of claims. The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 264,000 in the week ended May 6, the Labor…

By Christian Kraemer and Leika Kihara NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) -Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations warned on Saturday of mounting economic uncertainty, in…

The numbers: The Federal Reserve said Thursday its emergency lending to banks rose to $92.4 billion in the week ended May 10 from $81.1 billion last…

By Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday it would be “absolutely devastating” if the United States failed to…

The numbers: The cost of U.S. imported goods rose 0.4% in April, the Labor Department said Friday. This was the first increase this year. Economists polled…