International Financial News

U.S. Labor Productivity Jumps Much More Than Expected In Q2

08/06/2026 - 10:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing labor productivity in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the ...Full Story»

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U.S. Jobless Claims Inch Up Less Than Expected To 199,000

08/06/2026 - 10:18 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits crept slightly higher in the week ...Full Story»

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Cyprus Inflation Eases To 2.9% In July

08/06/2026 - 09:18 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Cyprus' consumer price inflation moderated somewhat in July from a 32-month high in the previous month, preliminary data from the statistical office ...Full Story»

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Taiwan Inflation Eases Slightly To 2.54% In July

08/06/2026 - 08:52 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Taiwan's consumer price inflation moderated marginally in July from a 17-month high in June, data released by the Directorate General of Budget, ...Full Story»

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German Factory Orders Growth Beats Expectations

08/06/2026 - 08:50 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's factory orders logged a stronger-than-expected growth in June but the expansion was driven by large scale orders, data from Destatis revealed ...Full Story»

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Inch Up Less Than Expected

08/06/2026 - 08:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits crept slightly higher in the week ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Retail Sales Fall Unexpectedly

08/06/2026 - 08:17 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone retail sales declined unexpectedly in June after rising moderately in May, suggesting that consumption remains a marginal driver of economic expansion ...Full Story»

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Czech Industrial Output Growth Hits 6-Month High; Trade Surplus Shrinks

08/06/2026 - 07:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial output expanded at the fastest pace in six months in June, while its trade surplus decreased sharply from ...Full Story»

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UK Construction Activity Shrinks At Slowest Pace In 4 Months

08/06/2026 - 06:40 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK construction activity contracted at the slowest pace in four months in July on slower fall in new orders, purchasing managers' ...Full Story»

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Italy Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls 1.0%

08/06/2026 - 06:16 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Italy's industrial production declined for the second straight month in June, defying economists' expectations for a slight rebound, the statistical office ISTAT ...Full Story»

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Swiss Jobless Rate Rises To 3.0% In July

08/06/2026 - 04:54 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's unemployment rate increased slightly in July after falling in the previous month, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, said ...Full Story»

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Hungary Industrial Output Rebounds Sharply; Retail Sales Growth Eases

08/06/2026 - 04:17 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Hungary's industrial production expanded at the quickest pace in more than three-and-a-half years in June, while retail sales expanded at a slower ...Full Story»

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German Construction Sector Downturn Deepens

08/06/2026 - 03:53 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's construction sector downturn deepened in July with building companies reporting further declines in total activity and new orders, survey results from ...Full Story»

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