WASHINGTON, March 14 Reuters U.S. consumer sentiment and inflation expectations were little changed in March, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan39;s preliminary reading on the overall index of consumer sentiment came in at 76.5 this month, compared to a final reading of 76.9 in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a […]

Property investment and sales fall at slower pace New construction starts, developers39; funds raised fell faster Property needs time to bottom out, analysts say BEIJING, March 18 Reuters China39;s fragile housing market opened this year with slower declines in property investment and sales, buoyed by government efforts to arrest a protracted downturn in the sector, […]

Retail sales, factory out top f39;casts in boost to recovery Gives policymakers hope of keeping growth stable But continued weakness in property remains big concern Analysts say more policy support needed to shore up economy BEIJING, March 18 Reuters China39;s factory output and retail sales beat expectations in the JanuaryFebruary period, marking a solid start […]