Reflecting the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing an unexpected decrease in employment in the U.S. in the month of September. The report said non-farm payroll employment fell by 33,000 jobs. more...
With exports rising and imports falling, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed by more than anticipated in the month of August. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit narrowed to $42.4 billion in August from a revised $43.6 billion in July. more...
With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected in the week ended September 30th. The report said initial jobless claims dropped to 260,000. more...
Australia had a merchandise trade surplus of A$989 million in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. more...
The UK services sector growth improved from an 11-month low in September, but the pace of expansion remained moderate as subdued domestic demand acted as a drag on activity growth. The services Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 53.6 in September from August's 11-month low of 53.2, survey data from IHS Markit and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply showed Wednesday. more...