International Financial News

Japan Household Spending Slips 0.5% On Year In April

06/04/2026 - 20:23 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The average of household spending in Japan was down 0.5 percent on year in April, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ...Full Story»

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Japan Household Spending Data Due On Friday

06/04/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release April numbers for household spending, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is expected to add ...Full Story»

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U.S. Q1 Labor Productivity, Costs Growth Revised Lower

06/04/2026 - 13:13 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - U.S. nonfarm business sector productivity slowed much more than initially estimated and unit labor costs increased less than expected in the first ...Full Story»

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Czech Central Bank Raises Countercyclical Capital Buffer Rate

06/04/2026 - 11:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Czech National Bank raised the countercyclical capital buffer rate on Thursday, citing strong lending activity, rising debt and increasing housing prices. The ...Full Story»

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U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climb To Nearly Four-Month High

06/04/2026 - 09:47 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the week ended May 30th, according to a report released by ...Full Story»

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climb To 225,000

06/04/2026 - 08:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the week ended May 30th, according to a report released by ...Full Story»

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Slovakian Retail Sales Fall 0.2% In April

06/04/2026 - 08:19 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Slovakia's retail sales decreased slightly in April as the growth in specialized stores was offset by the weaker performance of supermarkets and ...Full Story»

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UK Car Market Logs Strongest May Growth Since 2019: SMMT

06/04/2026 - 07:53 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK car market registered its strongest May performance since 2019 bolstered by wider choice and sustained competition, the Society of Motor ...Full Story»

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Turkish Jobless Rate Rises To 8.2% In April

06/04/2026 - 07:51 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Turkey's unemployment rate increased marginally in April after falling in the prior month, the Turkish Statistical Institute reported Thursday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment ...Full Story»

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Romanian Retail Sales Fall 6.3% In April

06/04/2026 - 07:34 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Romania's retail sales declined for the ninth straight month in April, figures from the National Institute of Statistics showed on Thursday. Retail sales ...Full Story»

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Irish Economic Downturn Deepens In Q1

06/04/2026 - 06:51 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's economy shrank more deeply and faster than initially estimated in the first quarter, the latest data from the statistical office CSO ...Full Story»

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UK Construction Sector Contracts Most Since 2020

06/04/2026 - 06:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK construction sector shrank at the fastest pace in six years in May amid shrinking order books and rising economic uncertainty, ...Full Story»

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Swiss Jobless Rate Remains Steady At 3.0%

06/04/2026 - 05:58 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's unemployment rate remained stable in May after rising to a 5-month high in the previous month, the State Secretariat for Economic ...Full Story»

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