15
Feb
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.54% on Friday as traders assessed President Trump's trade policies and...
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09
Feb
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US economy Non-Farm Payroll Report showed that 143,000 jobs were added in January 2025, below 307,000 in December and forecasts of...
01
Feb
GLOBAL ECONOMY
In the recent January 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates steady at 4.50%. Fed Chair Powell...
26
Jan
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Initial jobless claims in the US rose by 6,000 to 223,000, slightly ahead of market expectations of 220,000, the highest rise...
18
Jan
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The annual inflation rate in the US accelerated for a third consecutive month, reaching 2.90% in December 2024, compared to 2.70%...
17
Dec
Nigeria’s Inflation rate rose by 0.72% points to 34.60% in November 2024 from 33.88% in October 2024, marking the third month of consecutive increase.
On a year-on-year basis, the...
17
Dec
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US annual Inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month to 2.70% in November 2024 from 2.60% in October. The Consumer...
13
Dec
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Unemployment rate went up to 4.20% in November 2024 from 4.10% in October as the number of unemployed individuals...
24
Nov
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits in the US fell by 6,000 from the previous week to 213,000, the...
10
Nov
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Donald Trump emerged as the winner of the U.S. presidential election held this week. His victory has introduced significant changes and...