Investors are waiting for stimulus talks, new guidance from the Federal Reserve and key economic data as US stock futures rebounded on Wednesday. Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent, indicating that the broad market gauge could climb the second day after New York’s opening. Nasdaq-100 futures are …
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U.S. Stock futures on Monday rose above optimism that talk of additional monetary stimulus is in progress and that the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine could help stem the tide. Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, indicating that the broad-market index could reach a higher level after New …
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U.S. The number of job starts fell slightly in the first week of December, a sign of a softer labor market amid a surge in coronavirus infections and a trend of economic support to households. There were an average of 10.7 million job openings per day on site online sites …
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Goldam Sachs Group Inc. China is moving to acquire 100% ownership of its securities joint venture, deepening its investment in the world’s second-largest economy after a 17-year partnership with domestic brokerage. New York-based bank Goldm Sachs is applying to Chinese regulators for full control of the securities and has signed …
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OTTAWA – Canada’s deficit is growing at the fastest rate in developed countries as it seeks to boost its economy during the Covid-19 epidemic. Canadian officials are betting that the aggressive approach will pay off, focus on the number of jobs already received, and argue that the country can finance …
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