WASHINGTON, Oct 11 Reuters U.S. consumer sentiment slipped in October amid lingering frustration over high prices, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan39;s preliminary reading on the overall index of consumer sentiment came in at 68.9 this month, compared to a final reading of 70.1 in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast […]

Ukraine has appealed to people to invest in state debt Ongoing war has drained coffers, raising borrowing needs Retail investors increase their exposure to war bonds Despite rising demand, share of overall borrowing is small KYIV, Oct 10 Reuters Buy new bonds. It39;s like a donation, lawyer Olesia Mykhailenko wrote, urging her nearly 14,000 social […]

LONDON, Oct 11 Reuters Britain39;s economy grew in August after two consecutive months of no growth, something that will reassure finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of the new Labour government39;s first budget. Economic output rose by 0.2 in monthly terms in August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics that were in line […]

Oct 11 Reuters Shares of private lender Bandhan Bank rose about 10 on Friday after India39;s central bank approved the appointment of its new CEO, which analysts said would ensure management stability. The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday approved the appointment of Partha Pratim Sengupta as CEO and managing director of the bank. He will replace Chandra […]

TOKYO, Oct 11 Reuters Japan39;s core consumer inflation rate likely eased in September as energy costs eased due to government subsidies, while export growth slowed sharply, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The core consumer price index CPI, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, was expected to have risen 2.3 in September […]

Govtfunded school meals suffer cutbacks amid rising food prices Teachers, families report inadequate budgets affecting meal quality High food inflation impacts nutrition for impoverished children ODISHA, India, Oct 11 Reuters Nearly two years of elevated food inflation in India is leaving less in the lunch boxes of impoverished children, as government funded school meals suffer […]

Data due at 1200 GMT, October 14 BENGALURU, Oct 10 Reuters India39;s retail inflation in September likely overshot the Reserve Bank of India39;s RBI 4 mediumterm target for the first time since July due to a persistent rise in vegetable prices and a lower yearago base, a Reuters poll found. Food items, especially vegetables and […]

Sept wholesale prices up 2.8 yryr vs f39;cast 2.3 Spike in rice prices drive up wholesale inflation Yenbased import prices fall 2.6, eases pain on retailers Focus of BOJ policy shifts to service inflation TOKYO, Oct 10 Reuters Japan39;s wholesale inflation accelerated in September but prices of imported goods slid due to the yen39;s rebound, […]

NEW YORK, Oct 10 Reuters The U.S. dollar slipped against the yen on Thursday as investors weighed data showing labor market weakness as well as a slight uptick in consumer prices, suggesting that the Federal Reserve will likely continue cutting interest rates. Labor Department data on Thursday showed that the consumer price index increased 0.2 in September. […]

Canadian dollar weakens 0.3 against the greenback Touches its weakest since Aug. 7 at 1.3775 Price of US oil jumps 3.8 2year yield eases 7.3 basis points TORONTO, Oct 10 Reuters The Canadian dollar fell for a seventhstraight day against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as investors weighed prospects of the Federal Reserve pausing its […]