US current account deficit narrows in third quarter on petroleum exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. current account deficit was the smallest in more than two years in the third quarter amid rising petroleum exports, government data showed on Wednesday. The Commerce Department’s…
US budget gap narrows in October due to delayed tax payments
(Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Monday said the federal budget deficit in October shrank by nearly a quarter from a year earlier, as revenues climbed to a record for the month…
Paramount narrows streaming loss forecast as investments peak
(Reuters) – Paramount Global shares surged 10% on Friday, after the media company narrowed the 2023 loss forecast for its fast-growing streaming business as investments peaked a year ahead of target. After…
Parental Control Issue Narrows Democratic Lead in New Jersey Elections, Says FDU Poll
A new Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Poll reveals that while New Jersey residents generally favor Democratic candidates in the upcoming state legislature elections, the Republican focus on parental control in schools is…
US trade deficit narrows to nearly three-year low in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as exports increased solidly, likely positioning trade to support economic growth in the third quarter. The trade deficit contracted…
US current account deficit narrows in second quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. current account deficit narrowed sharply in the second quarter as surpluses on services and primary income offset a shortfall on goods, data showed on Thursday. The Commerce…
New Zealand current account deficit narrows in Q2
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s current deficit narrowed in the second quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, but the country’s external position remains well beyond sustainable levels. The actual…
US Officials Urging Ukraine To Change Strategy As Window For Success In Counteroffensive Narrows
US Officials Urging Ukraine To Change Strategy As Window For Success In Counteroffensive Narrows Micaela Burrow on August 22, 2023 Ukraine has a limited window left to make strategic gains in its…
Indonesia’s July trade surplus narrows more than expected
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s trade surplus shrank more than expected in July to $1.31 billion, as imports contracted less than predicted, data from the statistics bureau…
Brazil airline Azul narrows loss, beating forecasts; shares jump
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian airline Azul on Thursday reported a narrower second-quarter loss, beating market expectations, and its shares jumped almost 9% as it provided its first updates…
U.S. trade deficit narrows in May on declining imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May, with imports of goods dropping to their lowest level since late 2021 as higher borrowing costs slow domestic demand. The trade deficit…
Argentina election race narrows as libertarian Milei loses ground – pollsters
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s election race is narrowing into a two-horse race, polling ahead of the Aug. 13 primary vote shows, with the ruling Peronist coalition’s choice of…
U.S. sweet, sour oil price spread narrows on strong sour demand
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. sweet and sour oil differentials narrowed significantly this month, pricing data showed, as demand for higher sulfur crudes climbed from refineries and exporters while supplies…
US trade deficit narrows sharply in March as exports rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as exports increased, which could position trade to continue contributing to economic growth in the second quarter. The trade deficit contracted…
China’s Didi sees 2022 revenue hit by COVID, net loss narrows
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese ride hailing giant Didi Global on Saturday reported a 19% year-on-year fall in 2022 revenue, as the country’s COVID lockdowns and a regulatory crackdown took a toll. …
U.S. goods trade deficit narrows sharply in March; retail inventories rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed sharply in March as exports surged and imports declined, which augurs well for economic growth in the first quarter. The goods trade…
US current account deficit narrows in fourth quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. current account deficit narrowed in the fourth quarter amid an improvement in secondary income receipts as well as an increase in the services surplus, data showed on…
Airbus narrows delivery gap, reinstates Qatar jet orders
By Tim Hepher and Federica Mileo PARIS (Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus narrowed a jetliner delivery gap compared with last year after a sharp increase in February and turned the page on…
EV maker Polestar’s Q4 loss narrows, won’t engage in price wars
By Marie Mannes (Reuters) – Electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar on Thursday posted a smaller quarterly loss, maintained its 2023 production outlook and said it would not engage in price wars while…
Prayuth narrows gap in poll on top choice for Thailand PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has gained ground on frontrunner Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a new survey on Thailand’s top choice for premier, which showed the former coup leader was…
UK watchdog narrows dividend-stripping investigation
By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – A British investigation into a trading scheme that claimed multiple tax rebates on dividend payments, said by European countries to have siphoned billions of euros from…
Two Elko Residents Sentenced To Prison For Graffiti At Sacred White River Narrows Petroglyph Site
LAS VEGAS – Two Elko residents were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan for conspiring to paint graffiti at the sacred White River Narrows site in Lincoln County, Nevada.…
U.S. economic growth revised up; gap between GDP and GDI narrows sharply
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was much stronger than initially thought amid massive fiscal stimulus, according to revisions on Thursday, which also showed…
Swiss Q2 current account narrows, reserve asset growth slows
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s second-quarter current account surplus narrowed by nearly 1 billion Swiss francs to 11 billion Swiss francs ($11.23 billion), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) said on Friday. The SNB…
China trade surplus with U.S. narrows to $36.77 billion in August
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed to $36.77 billion in August, from $41.5 billion in July, according to Reuters calculations based on customs data on Wednesday. (Reporting…
U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply; exports at record high
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in June as exports surged to a record high, a trend that could see trade continuing to contribute to gross domestic product in the…
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