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Brazil's annual inflation slows ahead of key rate decision
SAO PAULO, March 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's 12-month inflation slowed in February to its lowest level in almost two years, official data showed on Thursday, potentially paving the way for the central bank to kick off an easing cycle next week despite the recent spike in oil prices.Annual inflation ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
US President Trump: When oil prices go up, US makes a lot of money
In a Truth Social Post on Thursday, United States (US) President Donald Trump said that when Oil prices go up, as it has since he launched the war with Iran, the US benefits. Trump's biggest interest, however, is stopping Iran from having nuclear weapons.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 12
POLL-Fed to cut rates in June, economists still say, despite war inflation risks
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/cb-polls?RIC=USFOMC%3DECI Fed rates poll datareuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=USGDPAAP U.S. economic poll dataBy Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest ra...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
US trade deficit narrows in January as exports jump to record high
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in January as exports surged to a record high and imports fell, a trend that if sustained, could see trade contributing to economic growth in the first quarter. The trade gap contracted 25.3% to $54.5 billion, the Commerce Depa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
FACTBOX-Wall Street brokerages expect Fed rate cuts in mid‑2026; Goldman shifts to September
March 12 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs on Thursday became the first major brokerage to push its rate cut call to September from June as higher oil prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over inflation risks. Ahead of the war, brokerages had expected the U.S. Federa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Dollar General expects muted annual sales on weak spending, shares drop
By Anuja Bharat Mistry March 12 (Reuters) - Dollar General DG.N forecast soft full-year sales on Thursday, signaling weaker demand as budget‑conscious shoppers grow more selective with their purchases amid economic uncertainties, sending its shares down about 7% in early trading.Increasing costs ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
Revenues from Russia's largest oil tax seen doubling in March on global price rally
MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) - Proceeds from Russia's mineral extraction tax for crude oil production, its largest tax item, may almost double in March due to the global price rally provoked by the conflict in the Middle East, Reuters calculations showed on Thursday.Global oil benchmarks surged on...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
US single-family housing starts fall in January
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding fell in January amid harsh winter weather, and a strong rebound is unlikely, with permits for future construction declining. Single-family housing starts, which account for the bulk of homebuilding, dropped 2.8% to a seasonally adjust...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
US weekly jobless claims edge down
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, which could help to assuage fears of a labor market deterioration after an unexpected decline in employment in February. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped...Reuters
Thu, Mar 12
