Single-family building permits climbed to an annual rate of almost 700,000 units in August, up about 5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014, but housing growth remains milquetoast at best, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard suggested while speaking at the 57th...
The report, based on anecdotes in the Fed’s regional survey of economic conditions known as the beige book, said a number of districts cited the strong dollar as restraining manufacturing activity and tourism spending. That appears to represent a slight downgrade from its...
The Consumer Prices Index measure, which takes in the costs of a host of consumer goods, fell to an annual rate of -0.1% in September from zero the previous month.
T.I. suggested that women are not consistent enough in their decision-making to lead America. When one of the paparazzi finally got her attention, he asked her about T.I.’s comments from a radio show interview.
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), finished its last exchange with 3.04% pick up, and shut at $39.94. The company earned $5.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.14 billion. This measure allows the analyst to understand the amount...
German automotive regulator KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) on Thursday ordered Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million of its vehicles containing software rigged to outsmart vehicle emissions tests.
Anti-dam groups here, however, argued that the northeast, being the lower riparian state, would face cumulative impact and New Delhi should have engaged more with China on water and dam safetyThe Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) alleged that the Centre had not been serious...
This number marks an increase from years past, with a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 7.6 per cent in September 2014 and 6.2 per cent in September 2013.
Zacks upgraded Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $288.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. GPM is preparing a lawsuit to recover damages on behalf of Valeant investors. Valeant have faced scrutiny from a few...
Police spokeswoman Luba Samri says the attacker stabbed the 70-year-old woman Wednesday and then attempted to board a bus before he was shot by forces at the scene.
Flint’s financial advisory board has approved spending $2 million toward temporarily reconnecting with Detroit’s water system amid a health emergency. The Senate is expected to send the bill to the governor’s desk today.
Gold extended gains to a fourth straight session on Wednesday, hitting a fresh three-month high, bolstered by a weaker dollar and comments from Federal Reserve officials cautioning against a rate hike this year.
Fortescue, along with other iron ore miners, has been cutting costs in an attempt to counter a plunge in the prices paid for Australia’s biggest export.