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U.S. economy improved in early April, S&P Global says
The S&P Global early reading of the economy in April showed that the service and manufacturing sectors both improved markedly.
Asian markets follow Wall Street lower
Shares were weaker in Asia on Friday, tracking a decline on Wall Street following mixed earnings reports from big companies and more signals the U.S. economy may be slowing.
Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge slumps deeper into contraction in April
The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity slumped to negative 31.3 in April from negative 23.2 in the prior month.
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Fed’s Williams says inflation is slowing and labor market is cooling
There is a trend of slowing inflation and some signs of a gradual cooling in the demand for labor, said New York Fed President John Williams on Wednesday.
Asian markets trading mostly lower as inflation worries linger
Shares were mostly lower in Asia in narrow trading after they barely budged on Wall Street following a mixed batch of earnings reports from big U.S. companies.
Asian markets mixed despite China’s healthy GDP growth
Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data.
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New York factory index shows increase in activity for first time in five months
The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, jumped 35.4 points in April to 10.8.
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