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Japan, UK drive rise in foreign US Treasury holdings in January, data shows

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose in January, data from the Treasury Department showed on Wednesday, recovering from a decline in December as investors returned to the market amid generally elevated yields and shifting expectations for... Read More.

US factory orders barely rise in January

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods edged up in January as weakness in transportation equipment partially offset gains elsewhere, government data showed on Wednesday. Factory orders rose 0.1% after an upwardly revised 0.4% drop in December, the Commerce Department's Census... Read More.

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by one to 997, state health department says

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

March 17 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including one additional infection since Friday. Officials have warned that the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. (Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole... Read More.

Wall St futures rise as tech stocks gain; Middle East conflict in focus

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

By Johann M Cherian March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday with shares of Meta among top gainers after a report said the megacap was prepping for sweeping AI-related layoffs, even as elevated crude prices due to the raging Middle East... Read More.

Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge... Read More.

Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Explosions echoed across Beirut early Monday as Israel struck the Lebanese capital. It also launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran, while Dubai was forced to temporarily close its airport after an Iranian drone hit a fuel tank. Since being... Read More.

US job openings rise in January, but hiring tepid

Friday, March 13 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased in January, but hiring was lackluster, consistent with a stable labor market. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose by 396,000 to 6.946 million by the last day of January, the Labor Department's Bureau of... Read More.

US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market

Friday, March 13 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish. The 6.95 million job postings in January were up from 6.55 million in December, the Labor Department said... Read More.

Ulta Beauty forecasts annual profit below estimates as advertising costs rise

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

March 12 (Reuters) - Ulta Beauty forecast annual profit largely below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the cosmetics retailer ramps up marketing efforts to boost demand amid choppy consumer spending, sending its shares down 8% in extended trading. To draw younger and more affluent... Read More.

Taiwan fund assets expected to rise to T$30 trillion: industry executive

Thursday, March 12 by SRN News

TAIPEI, March 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's investment fund industry is on the verge of an aggressive expansion, with total onshore and offshore assets under management (AUM) expected to surge to T$30 trillion ($968 billion) within the next three years, the chairman of Taiwan's investment... Read More.

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Japan, UK drive rise in foreign US Treasury holdings in January, data shows

US factory orders barely rise in January

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by one to 997, state health department says

Wall St futures rise as tech stocks gain; Middle East conflict in focus

Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know

Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis

US job openings rise in January, but hiring tepid

US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market

Ulta Beauty forecasts annual profit below estimates as advertising costs rise

Taiwan fund assets expected to rise to T$30 trillion: industry executive

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