US weekly jobless claims fall slightly

US weekly jobless claims fall slightly

(Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still-healthy U.S. labor market.…
World Bank hikes China’s GDP outlook for 2024, 2025

World Bank hikes China’s GDP outlook for 2024, 2025

Investing.com — The World Bank has raised its forecast for China’s economic growth, projecting GDP expansion of 4.9% in 2024 and 4.5% in 2025. The revisions, announced Thursday, reflect improved export…
Futures lower in holiday-thinned trading

Futures lower in holiday-thinned trading

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday in light trading volumes after the Christmas holiday, as investors took stock of their portfolios and looked for a boost…