The euro sank nearly 1 percent on Monday and stocks fell on fears that a 110 billion euro bailout of Greece will face stiff political challenges, while fresh steps by China to cool its economy added to near-term uncertainty.
The number of U.S. workers submitting new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, implying only a gradual labor market improvement even as the economic recovery broadens out.
Foreclosure activity fell in 14 of the top 20 U.S. metropolitan areas in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, even though total U.S. foreclosures rose, RealtyTrac said on Thursday.
The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell slightly less than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, implying only a gradual labor market improvement.
Foreclosure activity fell in 14 of the top 20 U.S. metropolitan areas in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, even though total U.S. foreclosures rose, RealtyTrac said on Thursday.
The euro tumbled to a one-year low against the dollar and Asian stocks fell as cuts in Greece and Portugal's credit ratings set off a flight to safety on fears that the euro zone's debt problems are spreading.
Prices of single-family homes fell in February on a monthly basis but posted the first annual increase in more than three years, Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller home price indexes showed on Tuesday.
BlackRock Inc , the giant money management firm, reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings as its funds businesses saw outflows and customers shifted to passive funds over more actively-managed ones.
BlackRock Inc ., the giant money management firm, reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings as its quantitative and cash management funds businesses saw outflows.
Microsoft Corp beat analysts' estimates with a 35 percent jump in quarterly profit, lifted by sales of Windows 7, but its shares fell more than 3 percent as investors expected the company to benefit more from a recovering technology sector.
Amazon.com Inc forecast lower-than-expected earnings, raising concerns about the online retailer's future margins and sending its shares down about 7 percent.
Microsoft Corp posted a better-than-expected 35 percent jump in quarterly profit, lifted by sales of Windows 7, but its shares fell about 5 percent as investors expected more from a recovering technology sector.
The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless aid fell last week as the labor market gradually heals, while producer price data showed inflation is muted despite a surge in food costs last month.
The number of workers filing new applications for jobless aid fell last week as the labor market gradually improves, while producer price data showed inflation remained muted, despite a surge in food prices last month.
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Asian stocks fell on Thursday as several major U.S. firms issued disappointing outlooks, casting doubts on the strength of a global recovery, and as investors grew impatient for action on Greece's debt crisis, weighing on the euro.
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue as PC and server spending rebounded, but investors cashed out of a rally triggered by stellar Intel Corp results.
U.S. mortgage rates have fallen for the first time in five weeks, retreating from an eight-month high and remaining near historically low levels, a closely watched mortgage survey showed on Thursday.
Pakistan will export wheat this year despite an expected slight fall in production as the forecasted output will outpace the country's annual demand, said Minister for Agriculture Nazar Mohammad Gondal. The country is expected to produce 23.87 million metric tons of wheat against the annual demand of 22 million tons. Besides, it maintains a carryover stock of 3.5 million tons of wheat to meet emergencies.
Italian new car sales are set to fall 10 to 20 percent in April as the end of government car buying incentives starts to bite, Fiat brand Chief Executive Lorenzo Sistino said on Tuesday.
Asian shares fell on Tuesday ahead of key earnings in the United States while the euro consolidated against the dollar but fell against the yen ahead of a treasury bill sale by Greece later in the day.
