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  • Thursday, 7 November, 2019
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    Clothing retailer posts sales rise in trio of major markets

  • Wednesday, 6 November, 2019
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    US productivity unexpectedly falls by most since 2015

    Labour department reports 0.3 per cent decline in third quarter

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    US drugstore chain raises earnings outlook sending shares higher

  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2019
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  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2019
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    US services sector defies expectations with October rebound

    ISM data suggest trade war woes remain largely confined to manufacturing

  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2019
    US trade
    US trade deficit shrinks to lowest level in 5 months

    Trade with China fell, reflecting the imposition of higher tariffs

  • Monday, 4 November, 2019
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    US factory orders fall by most in four months

    Factory orders fell 0.6 per cent in September, worse than economists’ expectations

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  • Thursday, 31 October, 2019
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    S&P 500 falls from record high on fresh trade uncertainty
  • Thursday, 31 October, 2019
    US economy
    Chicago area manufacturing gauge falls to lowest since 2015
  • Wednesday, 30 October, 2019
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    US growth rate eases to 1.9% in the third quarter

    Economy expanded at the weakest pace of 2019 as business investment declined

  • Tuesday, 29 October, 2019
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    General Motors warns of $2.9bn blow from US factory strike

    Automaker slashes 2019 profit forecast although quarterly results exceed analysts’ expectations

  • Monday, 28 October, 2019
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    House to vote this week on impeachment procedures

    Nancy Pelosi says move will ‘eliminate any doubt’ on White House’s ability to resist proceedings

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    Investors await updates on American growth, jobs and manufacturing

  • Friday, 25 October, 2019
    US budget
    US budget deficit rises by $205bn to nearly $1tn in 2019

    Government spending rises despite Donald Trump’s pledge to eliminate debt

  • Thursday, 24 October, 2019
    US economy
    US durable goods orders fall by the most in four months

    Gauge of business investment declines for second consecutive month

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    Weakness in Asia-Pacific weighs on quarterly sales

  • Wednesday, 23 October, 2019
    Facebook Inc
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    Caterpillar Inc
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    US industrial bellwether slashes outlook as sales dip more than expected

  • Tuesday, 22 October, 2019
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    Shares slip as fast-food chain’s earnings and revenue miss expectations

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    UPS profits boosted by strong US online shopping

    The Atlanta-based company has invested to keep pace with growth in ecommerce

  • Thursday, 17 October, 2019
    Donald Trump
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