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The US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index fell more than expected in August. It came at 3.7, declined from 17.2 in July and fell short of 15.0 expected. New orders -1.7 vs +13.9 last month, little changed. Employment jumped higher to +2.4 vs +0.4 last month. Shipments +6.7 vs +18.5 …

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told Fox Business Network on Monday that China has been buying large amounts of US agricultural products. Other comments: “China-US trade talks continue at various levels.” “The US is eager for China to continue buying American farm products.” “Trump is looking to close loopholes to …

American and Chinese importers and dealers told Reuters that crude oil shipments from the United States to China will rise dramatically in the coming weeks, as the two largest economies in the world prepare to review an agreement signed in January after a long trade war. They said that Chinese …

Optimism regarding the development of a vaccine of Covid-19 continued to dominate the markets. Also, Democratic and Republican parties failed to reach an agreement on the second stimulus and financing package of Coronavirus. The US currency suffered heavy losses during last week’s, to record a decline for the eighth consecutive …

The review of trade deal between the United States and China, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, has been delayed, Reuters first reported. However, the new date for the review has not been announced yet. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently expressed satisfaction regarding the trade agreement between …

US retail sales increased less than expected in July and may slow further in the coming months due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases and a drop in unemployment benefits. The US Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1.2% last month, down from a 8.4% advance in June. Economists …

There were 963,000 Initial Claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending August 8st, Labor Department revealed on Thursday, better than the market expectation of 1.1 million and it’s the first reading below 1 million since mid-March.

Real average hourly earnings in the US decreased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in July. US Dollar Index dropped below 93.50 after this report.Real average hourly earnings for all employees in the US declined by 0.4% from June to July (seasonally adjusted), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported …

Consumer prices in the US rose more than expected in July, but rising unemployment will likely keep inflation under control, allowing the Federal Reserve to continue pumping liquidity into the economy to help it recover from the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Labor Department said its consumer …

Bankruptcy cases in the United States are heading to their highest in 10 years this year, with companies suffering from the repercussions of the Coronavirus. According to a report issued by Standard & Poor’s Global, 424 US companies have filed for bankruptcy protection since the beginning of this year until …