U.S. private payrolls miss expectations in May – ADP
WASHINGTON – U.S. private payrolls increased far less than expected in May, which would suggest demand for labor was starting to slow amid higher interest …
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Euro zone sentiment barely changed in May, inflation expectations ease
BRUSSELS – Euro zone economic sentiment barely changed in May as slightly greater optimism in services and among consumers offset an ebbing of confidence in …
South Korean inflation expectations at near decade high – survey
SEOUL – A key measure of inflation expectations among South Koreans rose in May for a fourth consecutive month to its highest in nearly a …
Rise in German investor morale ‘not enough to become hopeful’
BERLIN -German investor sentiment rose slightly in May on expectations the economic situation in Europe’s largest economy will deteriorate less markedly than predicted previously as …
Blue Apron results miss Wall Street expectations on higher costs
NEW YORK – Blue Apron Holdings Inc reported a bigger-than-expected loss, as a drop in orders per customer and higher food and labor costs hurt …
ECB must keep inflation expectations at bay – Elderson
FRANKFURT – Euro zone inflation is “very high” and the European Central Bank needs to ensure that this does not get entrenched in inflation expectations, …
S.Korean inflation expectations hit 9-year high – survey
By Jihoon Lee and Choonsik Yoo SEOUL -South Koreans expect inflation to average around 3.1% over the next 12 months, led by rising global energy …
U.S. business inventories beat expectations in February
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased more than expected in February amid a moderation in sales, data showed on Thursday. Business inventories rose 1.5% after …
ECB closely monitoring inflation expectations, Lagarde says
FRANKFURT – Measures of underlying inflation in the euro zone have risen above the European Central Bank’s 2% target and the ECB is closely monitoring …
German investor morale dips in April, inflation expectations ease
BERLIN – German investor sentiment fell by less than expected in April, a survey showed on Tuesday, as a decline in inflation expectations gave some …
Brazil’s record trade surplus in March misses market expectations
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA – Brazil posted a record trade surplus for March, of $7.4 billion, official data showed on Friday, but the number was …
USDA corn plantings forecast falls below expectations
CHICAGO – U.S. farmers intend to plant 89.490 million acres of corn in 2022, down 4% from last year and below the lowest in a …
U.S. manufacturing output beats expectations in February
WASHINGTON – Production at U.S. factories accelerated in February, shrugging off a continued slump in motor vehicle output, pointing to sustained strength in manufacturing amid …
Gold steady as dollar dip counters Fed rate hike expectations
By Bharat Gautam – Gold steadied on Wednesday, with a weaker dollar offsetting pressure from higher U.S. Treasury yields as investors await the first pandemic-era …
Japan consumers’ inflation expectations hit record high in March – survey
TOKYO – Japanese consumers’ inflation expectations hit a record high in March, a government survey showed on Wednesday, as people’s perceptions of future price moves …
UK year-ahead inflation expectations rise to highest since 2008
LONDON – The British public’s expectations for the rate of inflation in a year’s time rose to the highest since 2008, although the increase in …
New index shows U.S. inflation expectations shifting higher
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – One-year U.S. inflation expectations have rocketed higher since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the longer-term outlook has begun increasing as …
U.S. factory orders growth beats expectations in January
WASHINGTON – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in January, pointing to continued strength in manufacturing despite supply challenges. The Commerce Department …
Moncler 2021 sales top 2 billion euros, beating expectations
MILAN – Sales at Italian luxury outwear maker Moncler grew by 30% in the key final quarter of 2021 and 44% for the full year …
Cash in hand, Getlink beats expectations but stays quiet on guidance
– Getlink’s annual revenues and core profit slightly beat market expectations on Thursday due to cost control though the operator of the Channel Tunnel stayed …
U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations lower in January, NY Fed survey finds
By Jonnelle Marte -U.S. consumers lowered their expectations for how much inflation will rise in the near-term and medium-term periods, signaling that inflation concerns may …
Chipotle profits beat expectations despite higher costs, Omicron
By Praveen Paramasivam and Hilary Russ – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profits and comparable sales on Tuesday as higher …
Jobs Report Beats Expectations Despite Surging Omicron Cases
The U.S. economy recorded an increase of 467,000 jobs in January while unemployment increased to 4.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Friday. …
Jobless Claims Drop Below Expectations
The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 238,000 in the week ending Jan. 29, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The Labor …
Analysts beef up expectations for Europe’s earnings season
LONDON – Analysts are upgrading their expectations for Europe’s fourth-quarter earnings season, which has seen a steep increase in companies announcing consensus-beating results, according to …
Bostic: Fed needs to act “soon” to be sure inflation expectations stay controlled
WASHINGTON – U.S. inflation risks being pushed to a permanently higher level if the Federal Reserve does not get the current bout of price increases …
U.S. construction spending misses expectations in December
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending increased less than expected in December as a solid rise in private projects was partially offset by a sharp decline …
Inflation expectations stable, faster price rises may be easing -Fed data
By Howard Schneider and Jonnelle Marte – Data watched closely by the Federal Reserve showed inflation expectations remained broadly anchored through the end of last …
US Economy Adds Just 199,000 Jobs In December, Far Below Expectations
Harry Wilmerding on January 7, 2022 The U.S. economy recorded an increase of 199,000 jobs in December and the unemployment dipped to 3.9%, the U.S. …
Private Job Growth Surges In December, Doubling Expectations
Private firms’ payrolls increased by 807,000 in December, more than doubling expectations as COVID-19 cases rise, according to a major employment report. The 807,000 jobs …
US Adds 531,000 Jobs In October, Exceeding Expectations
The U..S. economy recorded an increase of 531,000 jobs in October, and unemployment fell by 0.2% as the labor market recovers from the summer lows, …
Retail Sales Beat Expectations Amid Surging Inflation
U.S. retail sales increased in September, beating expectations amid growing inflation and supply chain disruptions, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Friday. Retail sales increased 0.7% …
US Added 194,000 Jobs In September, Badly Missing Expectations
The U.S. economy reported an increase of 194,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.8%, according to Department of Labor statistics. The …
REPORT: Private Job Hirings Beat Expectations Amid COVID-19 Scares And Slow Economic Growth
Private companies added 568,000 jobs in September, exceeding expectations as the country faced growing numbers of delta variant cases and slow economic growth, according to …