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US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in April
Existing home sales fall 0.5% in AprilMedian house price rises 1.8% to $414,000 from year ago WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April despite a temporary drop in mortgage rates and increased supply, and could remain lackluster this year amid rising econo...Reuters
Thu, May 22
CORRECTED-Mexico economy grows 0.2% in first quarter from fourth quarter
MEXICO CITY, May 22 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy expanded 0.2% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, the national statistics agency said on Thursday.In annual terms, the economy grew 0.8% compared with a year earlier.Reuters
Thu, May 22
US business activity improves in May; inflation poised to accelerate sharply
Business activity rises on higher tariffs pauseTariffs boosting prices for businesses, consumersInput inventories jump to highest level in 18 yearsBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. business activity picked up in May amid a truce in the trade war between Washington and China, b...Reuters
Thu, May 22
US real earnings stalled across age, income groups in past year, study shows
By Howard SchneiderWASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Inflation-adjusted earnings stalled across age and income groups over the past year, while the sometimes rapid wage gains of the COVID-19 era have left workers as a whole little better off five years later, a JPMorganChase Institute study concluded.T...Reuters
Thu, May 22
POLL-Bank of Israel to keep rates on hold after April inflation jump
Rates decision due on Monday at 1300 GMTAll 14 economists polled by Reuters see no move this month Inflation rate rose to 3.6% in April, above 1%-3% targetIsrael economy grew 3.4% in Q1reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/cb-polls?By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, May 22 (Reuters) - The B...Reuters
Thu, May 22
US: Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 227K last week
US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance receded a tad to 227K for the week ending May 17, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday. This print came in below initial estimates and the previous week's unrevised tally of 229K.Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week, suggesting the economy maintained a steady pace of job growth in May.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 227,000 for the week en...Reuters
Thu, May 22
