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US single-family housing starts tumble in January
WASHINGTON, Feb 19(Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding fell sharply in January amid disruptions from snowstorms and freezing temperatures, with a rebound likely to be limited by higher costs from tariffs on imports and elevated mortgage rates. Single-family housing starts, which account for t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BREAKINGVIEWS-Trump reciprocal tariffs are key test of EU unity
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Yawen ChenLONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Donald Trump’s tariffs are a headache for all his trade partners. But the U.S. president’s plan to impose ad hoc “reciprocal” levies on imports are a particular ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Top ECB policymakers outline opposing policy arguments
Schnabel says rate cut pause coming closerSchnabel says inflation risks skewed to upsidePanetta says ECB still restrictive and inflation risks were to downsideAdds Panetta, debate between opposing camps FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's top policymakers outlined the co...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-India’s banks will struggle to keep equities crown
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Shritama Bose MUMBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India’s dealmakers are celebrating their arrival on the global map. Last year, Kotak Mahindra Bank KTKM.NS not only topped LSEG's league table for init...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
ECB needs to start discussion over when to halt rate cuts, Schnabel says
FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is getting closer to a point where rate cuts need to be stopped and policymakers should start debating this issue, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel told the Financial Times. "We are getting closer to the point where we may have to pause or ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Fed concerns rise as tariff threats ratchet higher and wider
In theory tariffs would be a "one-time" price shockOfficials worry about the influence on expectationsRecent inflation could prime businesses to hike prices againBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve officials remain uncertain about the impact tariffs mig...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
U.S. companies in Madrid ask Trump to treat Spain differently
MADRID, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. companies present in Spain asked the administration of President Donald Trump to take into account the country's trade deficit with the United States when setting new tariffs on its goods. The American Chamber of Commerce in Spain (AmChamSpain) said on ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Vietnam parliament approves 2025 growth target, paves way for Starlink entry
Updates with comment on broadband services in paragraph 3, more detail HANOI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday approved raising the economic growth target for this year and backed major infrastructure projects, including a rail link to China and the construction of...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Japan sees moderate economic recovery, wary over Trump's tariffs
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Wednesday stuck to its view that the economy was recovering moderately, but flagged U.S. trade policies as key factors to watch as President Donald Trump's proposals on tariffs cast uncertainty over the economic outlook. In its monthly econo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
