Bitcoin surges nearly 8% to $31,780
(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose 7.93 % to $31,780.51 at 2200 GMT on Monday, up $2,334.8 from its previous close. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency …
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U.S. retailer earnings show chasm among shoppers as inflation surges
By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK – Earnings from retailers this week illustrated a split in shopping patterns of more- and less-affluent Americans dealing with the …
Indonesia’s foreign direct investment surges 32% y/y in Q1
By Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA – Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia soared 31.8% on a yearly basis in the first quarter in …
Soyoil surges to record high as Indonesia bans palm oil exports
By Nigel Hunt LONDON -Soybean oil prices soared to a record high on Friday as Indonesia’s decision to effectively ban exports of palm oil heightened …
Worldwide COVID cases surpass 500 million as Omicron variant BA.2 surges
By Kavya B and Aparupa Mazumder (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 500 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious …
As inflation surges, Biden’s approval rating drops to 41% – Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to 41% this week, a blow to his Democratic Party’s hopes of …
Macron makes last-minute appeal to dispirited left as Le Pen surges
By Michel Rose and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS – In the final days of campaigning before Sunday’s first round of the French election, President Emmanuel Macron …
Chile inflation surges to 1.9% in March, highest level since 1993
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO – Chile’s consumer prices rocketed 1.9% in March, the highest monthly rise in almost thirty years, underscoring the challenge for authorities …
Canada’s inflation rate surges to a fresh 30-year high
By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil -Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated in February to hit a fresh 30-year high, with broad price gains hitting consumers …
EU tourism surges back in December, but still below pre-pandemic levels – Eurostat
– Tourists in the European Union more than tripled the nights they spent in short-stay accommodation in December compared with a year earlier, the EU’s …
Turkey’s trade deficit surges, energy costs add to risks
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL – Turkey’s trade deficit widened 186% year-on-year in the first two months of the year due to a surging energy bill, …
U.S. construction spending surges in January on homebuilding
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending surged in January, boosted by strong outlays on single-family homebuilding and private nonresidential structures. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday …
Alberta’s finances set to flip back to black as oil surges, helping premier
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta – Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta looks set to return to a budget surplus this coming fiscal year, ending …
Inflation Surges Far Above Projections
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.6% in January, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 7.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …
Another Key Inflation Indicator Surges To Record High In 2021
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation at the wholesale level, surged to 9.7% on a year-over-year basis as of December 2021, marking the …
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 …
NHL to pause season early as COVID-19 surges nationwide
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed to postpone five games Thursday, the day before the holiday break. The two remaining games on the …
Inflation Surges To Highest Level In 30 Years
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.9% in October, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 6.2% as supply shortages continue and demand grows, the …
DEA Issues First Public Safety Alert In Over Half A Decade After Surges In Illicit Fentanyl
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Public Safety Alert Monday warning of the surge in illegal fake painkillers combined with illicit fentanyl or methamphetamine. …