International Financial News

UK Labor Productivity Rebounds 0.9% In Q1

05/19/2026 - 07:17 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Labor productivity in the United Kingdom increased in the first quarter after falling in the previous quarter, data from the Office for ...Full Story»

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Hong Kong Jobless Rate Remains Stable At 3.7%

05/19/2026 - 05:22 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's unemployment rate held steady in the three months ending in April, labor force statistics from the Census and Statistics Department ...Full Story»

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Spain Trade Gap Narrows In March

05/19/2026 - 04:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Spain's foreign trade deficit decreased in March from a year ago, as exports grew faster than imports, preliminary data from the Economy ...Full Story»

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Malaysian Inflation Rises To 1.9% In April

05/19/2026 - 04:03 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's consumer price inflation rose further in April to the highest level in one-and-half years, data from the Department of Statistics showed ...Full Story»

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UK Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.0%

05/19/2026 - 03:30 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK unemployment rate increased slightly in the three months to March, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. The jobless rate stood ...Full Story»

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Japan Industrial Production Falls Less Than Estimated

05/19/2026 - 02:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's industrial output decreased slightly less than initially estimated at the end of the first quarter, final data from the Ministry of ...Full Story»

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Japan GDP Adds 0.5% In Q1

05/18/2026 - 19:55 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Cabinet Office said ...Full Story»

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Japan GDP Data Due On Tuesday

05/18/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Tuesday release preliminary Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. GDP is ...Full Story»

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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Unexpectedly Rebounds In May

05/18/2026 - 10:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - After reporting a notable deterioration in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the previous month, the National Association of Home Builders released a report ...Full Story»

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China Economic Indicators Signal Slowdown

05/18/2026 - 07:49 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - China's industrial production and retail sales logged weaker-than-expected growth in April, and investment shrunk signaling an economic slowdown in the second quarter ...Full Story»

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Swiss GDP Growth Accelerates

05/18/2026 - 06:57 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter, flash estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, ...Full Story»

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Italy Trade Surplus Remains Steady In March

05/18/2026 - 04:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Italy's foreign trade surplus stayed unchanged at the end of the first quarter, the statistical office ISTAT reported Monday. The trade balance showed ...Full Story»

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Turkey Consumer Confidence Rises In May

05/18/2026 - 03:45 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Households in Turkey remained less pessimistic in May, survey data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Monday. The consumer confidence index rose ...Full Story»

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