Economy

(Reuters) – U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to rise 7.3% in December, aided by deeper discounts from automakers and dealers, industry consultants J.D. Power and GlobalData said in a…

(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday said it will add an extra operation of its standing repo facility in the days covering the end of…

(Reuters) – A gauge of manufacturing activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slid to the lowest in nearly two years in December, with new orders and shipments both contracting in…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with a gradual cooling in labor market conditions. Initial claims…

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymakers split over whether to cut interest rates on Thursday with more officials than expected seeking to help the…

The Bank of England (BoE) announced a reduction in the Bank Rate to 4.75%, marking the second cut in its current easing cycle. This move comes as a cautious approach…

(Reuters) -Difficult economic conditions and persistently weak demand for many products have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs. Here are some of the layoffs announced since…

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -The end of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-cutting cycle is suddenly in sight, and a complete U-turn with rate hikes next year can no…

By Alun John, Naomi Rovnick and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England wrapped up a big year of central bank rate cuts by keeping rates steady on…

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Following are some of the key quotes from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual phone-in and news conference. ON TRUMP Well, first of all, I don’t know when…