As some states hit record low unemployment, Fed faces tough adjustment
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – When Georgia matched its record low unemployment rate of 3.4% last October, officials in the southern U.S. state could, in …
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UK factory activity edges up from March’s one-year low – PMI
By David Milliken LONDON – British factory activity edged up in April after slowing to its weakest in just over a year in March following …
Mental health issues in kids rose during pandemic; awareness and use of COVID treatments is low
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate …
S.Korea April export growth to hit 14-mth low; inflation near 11-yr high: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL – South Korea’s exports are expected to have posted their slowest growth in 14 months in April while consumer inflation is …
Jen Psaki Leaves Press Conference, Ignores Question About Inflation’s Effect on Low Income Americans
President Joe Biden’s Press Secretary Jen Psaki walked away after ignoring questions about impact of high prices on lower-income Americans during the White House press …
German consumer morale falls to historic low heading into May – GfK
BERLIN – German consumer morale is projected to plunge to a historic low in May as the war in Ukraine leads to soaring costs for …
Black Knight: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Record Low in March, Driven by Both Seasonal and Broader Economic Improvements; Prepays Up Despite Rate Increases
The national delinquency rate dropped by more than half a percentage point in March, falling to 2.84% and shattering the previous record low of 3.22% …
U.S. homebuilder sentiment drops to seven-month low amid surging mortgage rates
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – Confidence among U.S. single-family homebuilders fell to a seven-month low in April as surging mortgage rates and snarled supply chains …
Indian bond yields off session highs on short-covering; rupee near 1-month low
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI – The Indian rupee dropped on Monday to its lowest in nearly a month against the dollar, tracking losses in the …
Texas Gov Abbott Has Bused A Shockingly Low Number Of Migrants To DC
Texas Gov Abbott Has Bused A Shockingly Low Number Of Migrants To DC Jennie Taer on April 15, 2022 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to …
Hawkish Fedspeak keeps dollar king, yen slumps to 20-year low
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO – The dollar rose to a two-decade peak against the yen and kept close to a two-year high to the euro …
Indonesia’s GoTo falls as low as 3.14% on 2nd day of trading
JAKARTA – Shares of Indonesia’s biggest tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia fell as much as 3.14% on its second day of trading on Tuesday, …
India’s factory activity slowed in March, optimism at two-year low – PMI
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU – India’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in March as rising prices meant new orders and output grew at …
UK manufacturing growth hits 13-month low in March – PMI
LONDON – British manufacturing expanded in March at the weakest pace in 13 months and price pressures, which had previously shown some signs of moderating, …
Brazil’s jobless rate hits six-year low for quarter through February
BRASILIA – Brazil’s jobless rate stood at 11.2% in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday, the lowest level for the …
Weak demand, cautious price-setting keeping Japan inflation low – BOJ’s Amamiya
TOKYO – Japanese households’ weak pent-up demand and companies’ cautious price-setting behaviour are likely among factors keeping inflation low, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi …
Toms River Hydrant Flushing Program Now Active, Suez Customers May Notice Low Water Pressure
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Suez customers in Toms River might experience low water pressure and possible water discoloration as the township’s water provider has begun …
Biden’s Job Approval Plummets To New Low
Biden’s Job Approval Plummets To New Low Harry Wilmerding on March 28, 2022 President Joe Biden’s job approval rating plummeted to a new low as …
Mike Boyer of A+ Garage Door Service and Repair in Rockland County, NY, Warns Consumers to Beware of Low Advertised Prices
NEW YORK, March 28, 2022 — “You get what you pay for.” How many times have you heard that? Hundreds? Thousands? That’s because it’s true! People …
German first-quarter dealmaking slides to six-year low due to Ukraine war jitters
By Emma-Victoria Farr and Alexander Hübner (Reuters) – Mergers and acquisitions in Germany in the first three months of 2022 have dropped 10% from the …
Biden approval rating drops to new low of 40%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to a new low of 40% this week, a clear warning sign …
Russian rouble rises in low volumes, market eyes coupon payments
-The Russian rouble rose against the dollar in Moscow and offshore trading on Wednesday, although volumes remained thin and other Russian assets continued to be …
Years of low U.S. consumer energy costs wane following Russian invasion
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. motorists, already dealing with a steep rise in spending on fuel as the economy rebounded from the coronavirus-induced …
Sterling falls to 2-month low versus dollar, biggest drop since March 2020
By Stefano Rebaudo -Sterling crashed against a surging dollar in its worst day since March 2020 as investors rushed into safe-haven assets after Russian forces …
Canadian dollar hits 2-month low as Russia attacks Ukraine
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest level since December against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a …
Japan’s Feb factory activity growth falls to 5-month low – flash PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in February as output contracted, underscoring the prolonged impact that global supply …
EU’s oil and petroleum consumption hit record low in 2020
– Pandemic restrictions in 2020 reduced the European Union’s oil and petroleum consumption in energy use to its lowest in 30 years, the bloc’s statistics …
Nestle says “low interest” in broad consumer health care portfolio
ZURICH – Nestle wants to focus on nutrition and metabolism for its health science business rather than building a broad health care portfolio, its chief …
Low risk of sovereign rating pressures from Ukraine tensions, Moody’s says
By Marc Jones LONDON – The risk of material credit rating pressures from the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine is low, Moody’s said on …
Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low
By Mayela Armas CARACAS – The Venezuelan central bank’s gold reserves dropped seven tonnes last year to a new 50-year low, according to financial statements …
Canadian dollar touches 10-day low amid Ukraine uncertainty
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar edged lower against the greenback on Monday, as investors weighed warnings that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and …
U.S. consumer sentiment hit more than 10-year low; inflation fears mount
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -U.S. consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in early February amid expectations that inflation would …
Asian stock valuations dip to a 21-month low
By Gaurav Dogra – Valuations of Asian equities dropped to a 21-month low at the end of January, as expectations of aggressive policy tightening by …
U.S. small business sentiment drops to 11-month low -NFIB
WASHINGTON – U.S. small business confidence fell to an 11-month low in January amid persistent worker shortages and higher prices for materials, a survey showed …
ANZ shares near one-year low as home lending competition crimps margins
By Shashwat Awasthi – Australia and New Zealand Banking Group on Monday joined rival Westpac in flagging lower margins and warned of a first-half hit …
Apple plans to debut low cost 5G iPhone in March – Bloomberg News
– Apple Inc is targeting a date on or near March 8 to unveil a low-cost 5G iPhone and an updated iPad, Bloomberg News reported …
Biden approval rating drops to a new low of 41%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency this week, a danger sign for …
Biden’s Approval Rating Craters To Shocking New Low, Least Popular Among Hispanics: POLL
President Joe Biden’s approval rating continues to drop as voters grow increasingly dissatisfied with his handling of key issues, according to the results of a …
CDC cites low effectiveness of nonsurgical, cloth face masks, says use only as last resort
During the COVID-19 pandemic, designer cloth face masks and neck gaiters were the fashion rage, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns …
2021 Flashback: Joe Biden says if you’re fully vaccinated you don’t need a mask, very low risk of infection
Joe Biden told Americans if they are fully vaccinated they don’t need to wear a face mask from the Rose Garden on May 13, 2021. …
Jobless Claims Remain Near 52-Year Low
The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 198,000 in the week ending Dec. 25 as employers continue to fight to retain …
Jobless Claims Rise From A 52-Year Low
The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims totaled 206,000 in the week ending Dec. 11 as the tight labor market continues to recover, …
Jobless Claims Decrease To A 52-Year Low
The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims totaled 184,000 in the week ending on Dec. 4 as employers fight to retain workers during …
7-year high surge in gas keeping many low income families home for the holidays
Families are being faced with decisions to stay at home during the holidays because the rising price of gasoline is too much to bear for …
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To New Pandemic Low
The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 267,000 in the week ending Nov. 6 as the labor market continues to improve, …
Americans’ Trust In Biden To Provide Accurate COVID Info At All-Time Low: POLL
Americans’ trust in President Joe Biden to offer accurate information on COVID-19 is at its lowest point ever, according to a new poll. Just 45% …
POLL: Biden’s Approval Rating Has Gotten So Low That Kamala’s Is Now 6 Points Higher
President Joe Biden’s approval rating sunk to 43%, the lowest of his presidency and six percentage points below Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a …