WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Growth in retail sales stalled in August after a pitched battle over spending in Congress led consumer confidence to crumble, data showed on Wednesday.
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09/6/2024 - 4:40 am | View Link - Fed Beige Book Reveals a Slowing Economy
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09/5/2024 - 10:38 pm | View Link - European markets almost flat ahead of key U.S. data
The HCOB Germany Construction PMI fell to 38.9 in August. Factory orders in Germany grew by 2.9% M/M in July. France (CAC:IND) -0.10% The S&P Global France Construction PMI edged up to 40.1 in August.
09/4/2024 - 9:36 pm | View Link - British Pound Muted Against Euro After Latest RBC Retail Sales Data
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate traded largely flat on Tuesday following the publication of the British Retail Consortium’s latest retail sales monitor.
09/3/2024 - 9:30 pm | View Link - Japan's services PMI revised downward but remains expansionary to 53.7 in August
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