Man arrested in fatal H Street shooting that killed 23-year-old in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the February shooting death of Jaydon Parson, who was fatally shot on H Street in Northeast, D.C., police said Wednesday.…
New Zealand consumer confidence slips in February -ANZ-Roy Morgan
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Consumer confidence in New Zealand fell in February compared with the prior month as households grappled with higher living costs and rising interest rates amid intense inflationary pressures, ANZ-Roy…
Aluminium open interest, volume on CME hit record high in February
(Reuters) – Aluminium futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit record average daily volumes in February, a four-fold jump compared to a year ago, and open interest also reached historic highs, the…
Spain’s February jobless rises 0.1% from January to 2.91 million
(Reuters) – The number of people registering as jobless in Spain rose by 0.1% in February from a month earlier, or by 2,618 people, leaving a total of 2.91 million people out…
South Korea February factory activity shrinks for eighth month
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity contracted for an eighth month in February, a survey showed on Thursday, highlighting weak domestic and global economic conditions even though the downturn in output…
Brazil posts lower than expected trade balance in February amid lower exports
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s trade surplus for February fell a larger-than-expected 35% from the same month last year as exports, especially of oil, declined, government data released on Wednesday showed. The trade surplus…
Irish inflation ticks back up to 8% in February – flash estimate
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Annual Irish inflation ticked back up to 8% in February from 7.5% a month earlier, according to a flash estimate of the EU’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP),…
Istanbul retail prices up 3.83% monthly in February -Chamber
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Retail prices in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, rose 3.83% month-on-month in February for an annual increase of 78.62%, the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) said on Wednesday. Wholesale prices…
Euro zone factory output returned to growth in February -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Overall activity in the euro zone’s manufacturing sector contracted again in February but output increased for the first time since May as supply chains continued to heal, a survey…
Turkish manufacturing activity barely grows in February as quake disrupts production
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity expanded very slightly in February as massive earthquakes impacted the sector as some firms suspended production resulting in a slowdown in output and orders, a business…
March madness could be in store for markets after a somber February
By Naomi Rovnick and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – March madness? After a euphoric January was followed by a somber February, with bonds and equities selling off as strong data renewed rate-hike…
Portugal’s February inflation slows down to 8.2%
LISBON (Reuters) – Portuguese consumer prices rose 8.2% year-on-year in February in a slowdown from 8.4% reported in the previous month, flash data from National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Tuesday. Still,…
Spain’s inflation resumes upward trend, rises to 6.1% in February
(Reuters) – Consumer prices in Spain resumed their upward trend, rising 6.1% year-on-year in February, a faster pace than the 5.9% during the 12 months to January, and above the 5.7% expected…
Vietnam’s factory output rises in February, exports up 11%
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s exports rose 11% in February from a year earlier, and the country’s industrial output increased 3.6% in the same month, according to data released by the country’s statistics…
New Zealand businesses less pessimistic in February -ANZ survey
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence improved in February as all activity indicators saw a lift, although many remain at very subdued levels compared to historical averages amid intense inflationary pressures,…
China’s factory activity likely continued to grow in February – Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity is expected to have continued to grow in February, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, suggesting that the flashes of domestic demand seen…
Turkish economic confidence down slightly in February
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economic confidence index fell 0.3% month-on-month in February to 99.1 points, following massive earthquakes that devastated the country’s southern region, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for February
Laredo, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded the Youth of the Month honorees for February during a ceremony at the Laredo ISD Performing Arts Center. On Feb. 24, Laredo Sector Border…
Swedish consumer, business sentiment inches higher in February
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sentiment among households and businesses inched higher in Sweden in February, with house-builders and retailers bucking the trend, data from the NIER think tank showed on Friday. Consumer confidence…
French consumer confidence fell slightly in February from January -INSEE
PARIS (Reuters) – French consumer confidence fell back slightly in February compared to January, said the INSEE statistics body on Friday, which also revised up its earlier reading for the January figure.…
U.S. business activity rebounds to eight-month high in February- S&P Global survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity unexpectedly rebounded in February, reaching its highest level in eight months, according to a survey on Tuesday, which also showed inflation subsiding. S&P Global said its…
French economy moves back into growth territory in February -flash PMI
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) – French economic activity grew in February for the first time since October, helped by a slight easing in inflationary pressures and strength in the jobs market,…
UK property asking prices show weakest February gain on record: Rightmove
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Average asking prices for British residential property rose by just 14 pounds ($17) in February from January, the smallest rise on record for a month which…
U.S. home builder confidence extends rebound in February, NAHB says
By Dan Burns (Reuters) – Confidence among U.S. single-family homebuilders improved for a second straight month in February – and by much more than economists had anticipated – in a fresh signal…
U.S. President Biden may visit Central Europe in February, Polish president says
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda said U.S. President Joe Biden will probably visit Central Europe in February but added he did not know which countries of the region he would…
Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February
By Mayela Armas and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group said on Saturday they will resume peace talks in Mexico next month, overcoming…
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