Topic: Economic Indicators
UK retail sales rise 1.2 pct in January
AP News
UK retail sales rise 1.2 pct in January in poor start to the yearBritain's struggling economy showed more lackluster indicators Tuesday, with imports rising faster than exports in December despite the falling value of its currency and retailers reporting a slow start to the year. The Office for ...
German exports down most in 60 years in 2009
AP News
German exports fell 18.4 pct in 2009 _ biggest drop in 60 years _ but some growth in DecemberGerman exports tumbled by nearly one-fifth last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch as the world's top exporter, government ...
Jan retail sales seen to rise
Reuters US Online Report Business News
REUTERS FORECASTS: The median forecast for retail sales is for a rise of 0.3 percent after a 0.3 percent fall in December. Forecasts range from a drop of 1 percent to an increase of 0.8 percent. The median forecast for sales excluding autos is for an increase ...
Job market gauge rises for 5th month: Conf Board
Reuters US Online Report Business News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. job market improved in January for the fifth consecutive month, pointing to possible job growth in the first quarter of this year, a research group said on Monday. The Conference Board, a private research group, said its Employment Trends Index climbed to 93.2 ...
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