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Egypt ups prices of cigarettes as part of economic reforms

Egypt has hiked the prices of cigarettes, the latest measure amid reforms designed to overhaul the country's troubled economy, still reeling from a costly 2011 uprising......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJul 12th, 2018

Futures Movers: Oil ends lower on renewed global growth fears, but tallies a monthly gain

Oil futures finish lower on Friday, with weakness tied to some worries over the global economic outlook, but prices tallied weekly, as well as monthly gains......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2021

Oil futures fall for the session, but tally a gain for the month

Oil futures settled with a loss on Friday, but finished the month higher. Oil prices ended the month with a solid gain as" mostly upbeat economic data and good ear.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2021

Economic Report: U.S. inflation picks up in March, with core prices rising 0.4%, headline rate up 2.3% for year

U.S. inflation picked in March with core PCE inflation rising 0.4%, according to Labor Department data released Friday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2021

Copper flirts with all-time highs, topping $10,000 for the first time in over a decade as the economic rebound pushes metals higher

Copper prices rose to as high as $10,008 a ton on the London Metal Exchange Thursday before falling from 10-year highs. A worker inspects batches of processed copper at Mutanda Mining Sarl, Democratic Republic of the Con.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 29th, 2021

Market Extra: How China helped push corn futures to a nearly 8-year high

Corn prices hit an 8-year high Tuesday, part of a broad rally for agricultural commodities that's stoking inflation fears. There are several drivers behind the move for maize, including strong demand from China......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 27th, 2021

Oil futures gain for the session, fall for the week

Oil futures finished higher on Friday, as some upbeat U.S. economic data boosted prospects for energy demand, but prices posted a loss for the week. The losses for the week were "warranted," especially wit.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 23rd, 2021

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon doesn"t expect stocks to crash anytime soon - but warns against ignoring Warren Buffett and trying to time the market

"Guessing at market tops, market bottoms - that is a complete loser's game," Dimon said. "I've never seen anyone win at it." JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Mark Lennihan/AP Jamie Dimon expects a post-virus economic boom to support stock prices.The .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 23rd, 2021

Global stocks stabilize ahead of European Central Bank meeting despite steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Asia

Oil prices sank as COVID-19 cases continued to rise and cause worry about economic recovery. US indices recovered from the shaky start to the week. Visitors look at an electronic board at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (B3).....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Metals Stocks: Gold prices gain, aim for roughly 2-month high as COVID’s rise rattles market

Gold futures trades slightly higher Wednesday, partly supported by unease in markets over a rise in cases of COVID-19 from more transmissible variants, especially in Asia and Latin America, that could hurt the world economic rebound from the pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2021

Economic Report: Used-car prices soar and the sticker shock may get worse

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Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 17th, 2021

Gold futures settle at a 7-week high

Gold futures climbed Thursday, with a steep decline in U.S. Treasury bond yields prompting prices to settle at their highest since late February. Gold also garnered some support as upbeat U.S. economic data l.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2021

Futures Movers: Oil prices get a lift from China data as OPEC report suggests an uptick in demand

Crude-oil futures trade higher on Tuesday after a report on Chinese international trade provided further evidence that an economic rebound was taking hold in one of the biggest importers of crude and global commodities......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2021

Economic Report: U.S consumer prices surge in March, pushing inflation to 2 1/2-year high

Consumer prices rose in March for the fourth month in a row and the pace of inflation hit the highest level in two and a half years, underscoring new pressures emerging on the economy as the U.S. recovers from the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2021

Economic Report: Consumer prices surge again as U.S. inflation marches higher

Consumer prices rose in March for the fourth month in a row and the pace of inflation hit the highest level in two and a half years, underscoring new pressures emerging on the economy as the U.S. recovers from the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2021

Americans are the most worried about inflation they"ve been in 7 years

Inflation is, in part, driven by expectations, as fears of higher prices lead workers to demand higher wages and businesses to lift their prices. In this Sept. 15, 2020 file photo, passers-by examine a storefront window, in Boston's fashiona.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 12th, 2021

Lujan Grisham signs bill expanding incentive program meant to entice companies to expand in New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 1 into law on Wednesday, allowing for some state and local tax revenue to be used as public support for economic development projects as part of the Local Economic Development Act. The incentives all.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 7th, 2021

Oil prices rise on stronger economic outlook, US stockpile draw

Prices were buoyed as data on Tuesday showed U.S. job openings rose to a two-year high in February while hiring picked up.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 7th, 2021

XLR8X receives $750K federal grant to help Hawaii businesses pivot

XLR8X was one of 44 organizations across the country chosen to receive part of $29 million in federal commerce funding through a U.S. Economic Development program......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 7th, 2021

US futures slip after Dow Jones hits record high on strong economic data, while oil prices rebound

Traders looked set for a quieter day after the Dow Jones and S&P 500 hit record highs on Monday in.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 6th, 2021

Oil prices move slightly lower as OPEC"s Barkindo says economic environment remains "challenging"

Oil prices moved slightly lower Wednesday, giving up modest gains in the wake of comments from Mohammad Barkindo, secretary general o.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2021