Italian companies see bleaker economic outlook-central bank survey
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian companies’ views on the prospects for the economy darkened markedly in the third quarter, the Bank of Italy said in its …
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Drop in euro zone investor mood slows in October – survey
BERLIN (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone fell less than expected at the start of October, with Germany’s economic weakness continuing to drag …
US service sector slows modestly in September -ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector slowed in September as new orders fell to a nine-month low, but the pace remained consistent with expectations …
China new home prices tick up in Sept, ending four-month decline – survey
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s new home prices rose slightly in September, breaking a four-month decline, data showed on Sunday, as developers sped up launches to …
New York remains top financial centre, London clings to second place – survey
LONDON (Reuters) – New York has easily remained the world’s top financial centre with London still second and gaining some ground, but also facing a …
U.S. business activity nears stand-still in September, survey says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. business activity showed little change in September, with the vast services sector essentially idling at the slowest pace since February, …
Nearly half UK small firms feeling hit from higher rates – survey
LONDON (Reuters) – The higher cost of borrowing is hurting almost half of small firms in Britain, according to a survey published on Monday, ahead …
Six Arrested During Protest at Wind Farm Utility Survey Site in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, NJ – Onshore testing for New Jersey’s inaugural offshore wind energy project moved forward without delay on Tuesday, even as police arrested six …
South Africa’s consumer confidence recovers in third quarter- Survey
(Reuters) – South Africa’s consumer confidence regained some composure in the third quarter, according to a survey released on Thursday, as a rebound in the …
Economists cut Singapore 2023 growth and inflation forecasts – survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Economists have downgraded Singapore’s 2023 growth forecasts and inflation expectations, according to a survey by the country’s central bank published on Wednesday, …
Euro zone investor mood darkens in Sept -survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone fell more than expected at the start of September as Germany’s economic weakness remained a major …
China new home prices fall for fourth month, sales slump – survey
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new home prices fell for the fourth month in August, according to a private survey on Friday, as a property debt …
US business borrowing for equipment falls 2% in July – survey
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed nearly 2% less in July than last year to finance equipment investments, an Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) survey …
US economy near stalling point as consumer demand weakens, survey says
By Safiyah Riddle (Reuters) – U.S. business activity approached the stagnation point in August, with growth at its weakest since February as demand for new …
Close to half of German companies face a shortage of trainees -survey
BERLIN (Reuters) -A growing number of German companies are facing a shortage of trainees, the DIHK Chambers of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday, as …
NY Fed finds record wage expectations in July consumer survey
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – American workers’ expectations for pay surged in July, even as those same workers foresee a modestly less …
NY Fed survey: Markets bet ahead of July FOMC expected rate rise would be last
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ahead of the July Federal Reserve meeting, banks and money managers projected the hike in interest rates …
Norway oil companies to boost investments, survey shows
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian oil and gas companies plan to invest more in 2023 and 2024 than previously thought, driven mainly by rising activity as …
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Buoys Are Ending Up In Mexico’s Territory, Survey Finds
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Buoys Are Ending Up In Mexico’s Territory, Survey Finds Jennie Taer on August 15, 2023 An international survey found that …
NY Fed survey finds broad cooling in inflation expectations
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans said last month they expected weaker inflation over the next few years, and they also marked …
U.S. hospital pharmacists ration drugs as shortages persist – survey
By Khushi Mandowara (Reuters) -Nearly a third of U.S. hospital pharmacists say they were forced to ration, delay or cancel treatments as drug shortages in …
Grant Suggests Government Had No Science to Back Up Dismissing Sonar Survey Effects on Whales
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – An $800,000 grant by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management sought to conduct a study to see how much of an …
US services sector slows in July while prices pick up, ISM survey shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector slowed in July, but businesses faced higher prices for inputs as demand continued to hold up, suggesting a …
China new home prices fall for third month in July – survey
BEIJING (Reuters) – Average new home prices in 100 Chinese cities fell for a third consecutive month in July, while more measures are expected in …
Euro zone firms see stagnating activity ahead: ECB survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Big euro zone firms are recording stagnating activity levels and see no improvement in the current quarter with risks tilted towards even …
ECB survey points to stickier underlying inflation
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Core inflation in the euro zone will come down more slowly than previously thought as wage growth is seen picking up in …
Higher interest rates depress UK commercial property, survey finds
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Two thirds of property surveyors think Britain’s commercial real estate market is in a downturn, as higher Bank of …
South Korean manufacturers most optimistic in seven months -central bank survey
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean manufacturers’ business optimism in August hit its highest level in seven months, a central bank survey showed on Thursday, as …
Canadian market participants see rates staying at 5% in 2023 -BoC survey
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada (BoC) will not raise rates again and will start cutting a little later than previously anticipated, according to …
Consolidation in wealth management industry to accelerate, Citi survey finds
By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Consolidation within the global wealth management sector will speed up while managers continue to face regulatory challenges, a …
Asking prices for UK homes slip as BoE’s rates rises bite, survey
LONDON (Reuters) – Asking prices for residential homes in Britain fell in July as rising mortgage costs and increasing buyer affordability constraints prompted sellers to …
Big companies toughen banking partner screening after crisis – survey
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – Large companies are spreading out their counterparty risk and increasing screening of their banking partners in response to …
NY Fed survey finds waning near-term inflation expectations
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Americans said in June they were expecting the weakest near-term inflation gains in just over two years, while continuing …
U.S. service sector picks up in June; inflation gradually slowing – ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector grew faster than expected in June as new orders picked up, but a measure of prices paid by …
Over half of Americans have faced online hate, survey finds
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Over half of Americans surveyed in the last year reported facing online harassment and hate during their lifetime, including more …
New Zealand business confidence improves in June- ANZ survey
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence improved in June, hitting the highest read since November 2021, while expected own activity moved to positive territory …
U.S. debt investors as climate-focused as European peers, survey finds
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. asset managers factor greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks into their debt investment decisions as much as …
Global central banks post losses on reserves in 2022; no quick recovery seen -survey
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global central banks experienced losses managing their reserves last year amid bond-heavy allocations that took a major hit …
US business borrowing for equipment up 1% in May, ELFA survey shows
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed 1% more in May compared to a year earlier to finance equipment investments, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association …
Slowing Chinese economy of more concern to EU firms than geopolitics – survey
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – A slowdown in both the Chinese and global economies is the biggest issue affecting European firms in China, beating …
Durr: Attributing the Deaths of Whales Disoriented by Wind Survey Work to Ship Strikes Is Disingenuous
Sen. Ed Durr issued the following response after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined that the deaths of two humpback whales were caused by vessel strikes off the coast of New York and New Jersey.
Singapore home prices surpass Hong Kong as APAC’s most expensive – survey
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Singapore’s private home prices have surpassed Hong Kong as the most expensive in Asia Pacific in 2023, while rents in the …
US business borrowing for equipment falls 8% in April- ELFA survey
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed nearly 8% less in April than last year to finance equipment investments, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) …
NY Fed May survey finds rising number of firms expect credit tougher to get
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leaders of factory and service sector firms in the New York Fed’s district said access to credit …
Investors lift equity allocations to 5-month high – BofA survey
LONDON (Reuters) – Investors lifted equity allocations to a 5-month high but cash levels also increased to 5.6%, even as they remained worried about a …
New Zealand Q2 average 1-yr inflation expectations ease to 4.28% – central bank survey
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s near-term rate of inflation is expected to continue to ease over the coming two years, a survey showed on Monday. …
EXCLUSIVE: School District Shells Out Thousands On Controversial Emotional Survey Program With Ties To Merrick Garland
EXCLUSIVE: School District Shells Out Thousands On Controversial Emotional Survey Program With Ties To Merrick Garland Reagan Reese on May 7, 2023 Beginning in 2018, …
Euro zone inflation could hold above target -ECB survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation could be lower in the coming years than previously expected but may stay above the European Central Bank’s 2% …
U.S. services sector grows steadily in April -ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector maintained a steady pace of growth in April as new orders increased amid a surge in exports, but …
Delaware is one the worst states for nurses, survey says
WILMINGTON, DE – If you’re a Delaware resident aspiring to be a nurse, you might want to consider a relocation. That’s because a new study …