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Major retailers promise a cheaper Thanksgiving, but there's a twist
Target, Walmart's meal kits swap national brands for private labelsFood costs rose 2.7% in September, government data showsNielsenIQ: 58% of shoppers worry about food price inflationBy Siddharth Cavale Nov 8 (Reuters) - Grocery giants Walmart, Target and Aldi are trumpeting their Thanksgiving...Reuters
Sat, Nov 8
Amazon takes low-cost e-commerce service global
Amazon Bazaar expands to 14 new marketsPushes to compete with Shein, Temu in ultra-cheap goods market internationallyBy Arriana McLymore Nov 7 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O on Friday said it expanded its low-cost e-commerce service Amazon Bazaar, known as Haul in the U.S., to 14 additional market...Reuters
Sat, Nov 8
Policy uncertainty, geopolitical risk are top stability concerns in latest Fed survey
AI cited as potential market shock in next 12-18 monthsCentral bank independence mentioned as risk for first timeHedge fund leverage at highest levels since 2013Trade drops from top singular concern to mention among other policy risksBy Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Policy uncertai...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Fed's Miran says financial innovation matters for monetary policy
NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said on Friday that innovation in financial technology and cryptocurrencies merits central bank attention.Financial sector innovations "clearly matter for monetary policy,” Miran said before the BCVC Summit 2025 in New York. “I t...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
TREASURIES-Yields decline as government shutdown weighs on sentiment
University of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment declineNY Fed survey shows Americans worried about job marketPotential Supreme Court decision could impact Treasury issuanceBy Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields declined slightly on Friday after new surveys...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Fed’s Miran: Lots of stablecoin usage would likely lower the neutral rate
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran spoke about stablecoins and monetary policy at the Blockchain & Venture Capital Summit in New York on Friday. He said that a lot of stablecoin usage would likely lower the neutral rate, and that Widespread stablecoin usage could push up the dollar's value.Fxstreet
Fri, Nov 7
WRAPUP 2-US consumer sentiment near 3-1/2-year low as government shutdown fuels anxiety
Consumer sentiment index drops to 50.3 in early NovemberGovernment shutdown blamed for deterioration in sentimentLong-term inflation expectations ease to still-high levelsBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to near a 3-1/2-year low in early November as ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Swiss Economy Minister has 'very constructive' conversation with US Trade Representative
ZURICH, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Friday he had a "very constructive" conversation with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as the country seeks to reduce tariffs of 39% imposed on its exports to the U.S. by President Donald Trump."Great dynamic ...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
ANALYSIS-McDonald's, Chili's win on value as fast-casual chains lose younger diners
Restaurant visits fell across all segments sequentially in Q3 2025, data showsChili's gains low-income diners with value-focused marketingRising beef costs impact margins across restaurant industryBy Savyata Mishra Nov 7 (Reuters) - As U.S. consumers tighten their wallets, budget-friendly re...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Swiss Economy Minister has a "very constructive" conversation with U.S. Trade Representative
ZURICH, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin has had a "very constructive" conversation with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the Swiss minister wrote on X on Friday."Great dynamic in our bilateral relations," Parmelin wrote, without giving further details o...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Euro zone bond yields nudge up, Bund yields touch one-month highs
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Borrowing costs in the euro area nudged up on Friday and German bond yields hovered around one-month highs with traders confident that the European Central Bank is likely done with its easing cycle.In earlier trade, both 10 DE10YT=RR and...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Nigeria's army chief vows to crush insurgents amid US pressure over religious violence
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's new army chief promised on Friday to step up military operations against Islamist militias in the northeast, days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of possible military action if Abuja fails to curb violence against Christians.Trump l...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
Canada's job market posts surprise expansion in October, unemployment falls
Canada adds 66,600 jobs in October led by part-time workersUnemployment rate falls to 6.9% from 7.1% in September Average hourly wage of permanent employees increased by 4.0% Youth unemployment rate drops from a 15-year high levelBy Promit MukherjeeOTTAWA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Canada's job market m...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
TREASURIES-Yields mixed amid data drought, debt supply concerns
Investors cautious amid lack of fresh economic dataUniversity of Michigan survey shows consumer sentiment declinePotential Supreme Court decision could impact Treasury issuanceBy Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investors locked in...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
NY Fed survey finds less worry about inflation, more about jobs
NY Fed October survey finds lower near-term expected inflationNY Fed report says consumers more concerned about current and future financesNY Fed report finds concerns about job market By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Americans last month said that they expected moderating near-term in...Reuters
Fri, Nov 7
