US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase more than Expected

WASHINGTON, July 18 Reuters The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but there has been no material shift in the labor market and the data is typically noisy in July because of summer breaks and temporary factory closures. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 […]
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Dark Days for Turks as Erdogan Atones for Economic Errors

After years of inflation crisis, new pain from rate hikes Policy showing successes but deepening poverty for some Retirees, workers mourn diminished living standards Test of Erdogan39;s popularity and patience with programme ISTANBUL, July 18 Reuters Many Turks feel anxious and ashamed about their eroding living standards, paying the price for President Tayyip Erdogan39;s past […]
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Amazon Prime Day Boosts US Online Sales to 14.2 bln, Adobe

July 18 Reuters Shoppers spent a record 14.2 billion online across retailers in the United States during the 48hour Amazon Prime Day event, according to a report from Adobe Analytics on Thursday. The Amazon sales event has also got retailers such as Walmart and Target launching deals to attract customers looking for steep discounts. The twoday Amazon […]
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Dominos Pizza Warns of Slower Q3 Sales; Shares Fall

July 18 Reuters Domino39;s Pizza forecast sequentially slower thirdquarter comparable sales on Thursday and trimmed its target for new international store openings, sending its shares down 13. The company39;s target of opening more than 925 international outlets for the year is expected to fall short by about 275 after its Australiabased master franchisee said earlier this […]
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