International Financial News

German Construction Activity Declines Most In 13 Months

05/07/2026 - 08:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's construction activity contracted at the sharpest pace in 13 months in March as Middle East tensions impact overall industry performance, survey ...Full Story»

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UK Construction Downturn Deepens In April

05/07/2026 - 08:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK construction sector logged a faster contraction in April amid rapid acceleration in cost inflation, survey results from S&P Global showed ...Full Story»

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected

05/07/2026 - 08:34 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rebounded by less than expected in ...Full Story»

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Irish Jobless Rate Falls To 4.8%

05/07/2026 - 07:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's unemployment rate decreased in April after remaining stable in the previous two months, preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office showed ...Full Story»

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French Trade Gap Widens In March

05/07/2026 - 07:01 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - France's foreign trade deficit increased in March as imports grew faster than exports, data from the customs office revealed on Thursday. The trade ...Full Story»

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Norway Central Bank Hikes Rate Unexpectedly

05/07/2026 - 06:44 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Norway's central bank raised its benchmark rate unexpectedly by a quarter-point on Thursday as the war in the Middle East pushed up ...Full Story»

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Hungary Retail Sales Growth Strongest Since May 2022

05/07/2026 - 06:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hungary's retail sales expanded at the quickest pace in nearly four years in March, preliminary figures from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Retail Sales Fall Slightly

05/07/2026 - 06:11 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone retail sales dropped marginally in March as reduced food and auto fuel sales were partially offset by the increased non-food product ...Full Story»

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Philippine Economy Logs Slowest Growth In 5 Years

05/07/2026 - 05:53 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Philippine economy expanded at the slowest pace in five years in the first quarter amid declining investment, weaker household spending and ...Full Story»

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Czech Industrial Output Growth Eases; Trade Surplus Grows

05/07/2026 - 04:47 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial output growth moderated further in March to the lowest level in six months, data from the Czech Statistical ...Full Story»

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Swiss Jobless Rate Falls To 3.0% In April

05/07/2026 - 04:08 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's unemployment rate decreased further in April to the lowest level in five months, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, ...Full Story»

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Denmark Industrial Output Rebounds Sharply

05/07/2026 - 03:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Denmark's industrial production expanded strongly in March after falling in the previous month, data from Statistics Denmark showed on Thursday. Industrial production advanced ...Full Story»

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German Factory Orders Growth Tops Expectations

05/07/2026 - 03:10 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - German factory orders grew at a faster pace in March as manufacturers rushed to secure raw materials ahead of potential future price ...Full Story»

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