Non-farm payrolls jump higher; jobless rate climbs
Friday, 2 November 2012, 13:50
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The American economy added much more jobs than expected in October, the Labor Department said on Friday, while the jobless rate inched higher...
Euro area manufacturing contracts in October
Friday, 2 November 2012, 10:23
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The manufacturing sector in the euro area contracted in October, snapping two-month of advances, adding more signs that the common currency bloc may extend its recession into next year...
Confidence surges to highest since 2008
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 15:18
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Confidence among US customers surged to its highest level since 2008, more than a four-year high as a promising housing recovery and a lower jobless rate helped lift consumer’s mood...
ISM Manufacturing jumps in October
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 15:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The factory sector in the US rose more than expected in October, the Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing manager’s index showed on Thursday...
Manufacturing sector slips in October
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 14:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The final reading for US manufacturing activity showed the sector slipped from its initial forecast in October...
National employment report beats forecast
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 14:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Private sector employers added more jobs than expected in October, but less than the previous month...
Chicago PMI shrinks unexpectedly
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 15:13
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A business activity indicator in the US contracted unexpectedly in October, showing signs of a diminished role of the manufacturing sector in the economic recovery...
Norges Bank shelve tightening plans
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 14:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The central bank of Norway delayed plans to tighten its monetary policy on Wednesday saying it may not start hiking rates until March of next year, despite signalling earlier that they may raise rates...
Canadian GDP softer than expected in August
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 13:40
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The office of national statistics released on Wednesday the Canadian GDP m/m which shrank by -0.1% in August its lowest level since February 2012 from July’s final reading of 0.2%, compared to...
EZ unemployment rate higher than expected in September
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 11:13
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Eurostat announced on Wednesday that the EZ unemployment rate climbed to 11.6% in September from a revised value of 11.5% (11.4% initially) compared to consensus for 11.5%....