WASHINGTON, Sept 3 Reuters U.S. construction spending fell more than expected in July as higher mortgages and increased supply weighed on singlefamily homebuilding. The Commerce Department39;s Census Bureau said on Tuesday that construction spending dropped 0.3 after being unchanged in June. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast construction spending dipping 0.1. Construction spending increased 6.7 […]

Sept 4 Reuters Activity across Russia39;s services sector grew at its fastest pace in seven months in August, a business survey showed on Wednesday, boosted by a sharp expansion in new export business. The SP Global Purchasing Managers39; Index for Russian services rose to 52.3 in August from 51.1 in July, moving further above the […]

LONDON, Sept 3 Reuters British home prices will make solid gains in the next two years, outpacing overall inflation, but affordability for firsttime buyers is likely to improve based on expectations for lower borrowing costs, a Reuters poll of housing market experts forecast. Those saving for a cash deposit and wanting to get on the […]

Consumer inflation 2.0 yy, matches forecast Authorities see inflation maintaining stable trend Rate cut most likely in Oct, but not a sure thing economist SEOUL, Sept 3 Reuters South Korea39;s consumer inflation slowed in August to the weakest in nearly 312 years, official data showed on Tuesday, supporting market expectations for an easing of monetary […]