The vital signs of the American economy are pointing in the same, favorable direction more convincingly than at any point since before the pandemic. Inflation is falling. The labor market is holding.

HOUSTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped on Thursday due to falling demand, retreating fears of renewed Middle East conflict and expected increases in supply. Brent crude oil futures settled at ...

Amid a still-firm US commercial lines market, premium renewal rates remained elevated in January but showed clear signs of moderation across major lines, according to new data from Ivans. The latest ...

1524 ET – Oil futures settle higher after a first day of talks between the U.S. and Iran ends with the sides agreeing to further discussions, although with Iran refusing to give up its enrichment of ...

Oil prices settled down almost 3% on Thursday in choppy trading, after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, easing concerns about Iranian crude supplies. Brent crude futures ...

INFLATION. Buyers pick from various fresh produce at the Paco Public Market in Manila in this Aug. 21, 2025 photo. Inflation rose to 2 percent in January from 1.8 percent in December 2025, settling at ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, signalling confidence that inflation will stabilise over time even as recent data show price pressures easing. The decision, ...

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - China is considering buying more U.S.-farmed soybeans, President Donald Trump said after what he called "very positive" talks with President Xi Jinping on ...

In a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration’s campaign to slash medical research, Congress passed legislation Tuesday that bolsters funding for the National Institutes of Health while preventing the ...

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds. A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests ...

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China’s economy stumbled into the new year, bolstering the case for Beijing to ramp up policy support in coming weeks as strong exports failed to offset weak domestic demand. While a private gauge ...