International Financial News

U.S. Labor Productivity Growth Falls Well Short Of Estimates In Q1

05/07/2026 - 09:58 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Labor productivity in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data released ...Full Story»

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U.S. Jobless Claims Rebound Less Than Expected To 200,000

05/07/2026 - 09:39 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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Malaysia Central Bank Holds Rate At 2.75%

05/07/2026 - 09:25 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's central bank left its interest rate unchanged for the fifth straight meeting, on Thursday. The Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia ...Full Story»

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Slovakian Trade Surplus Grows In March

05/07/2026 - 09:06 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Slovakia's foreign trade surplus increased in March from a year ago as exports rose amid a fall in imports, preliminary data from ...Full Story»

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U.S. Labor Productivity Climbs Much Less Than Expected In Q1

05/07/2026 - 08:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Labor productivity in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data released ...Full Story»

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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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