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Slovenia Inflation Remains Stable At 3.6%

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Slovenia's consumer price inflation held steady in June after accelerating in the previous two months, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Tuesday.The consumer price index climbed 3.6 percent year-on-year in June, the same as in May, which…

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Canada's Economy Ticks Along After GDP Grows 0.5% in April — 2nd Update

By Robb M. StewartOTTAWA--Canada's economy emerged from a rough winter on firmer footing, springing back to growth with a slight rise in activity last month on the heels of the strongest growth in nine months in April.The rebound puts the economy on track to resume growing this quarter, following b…

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U.S. Job Openings and Hires Remained Stable in May

By Jessica CoacciU.S. job openings and hires held steady in May, according to a report from the Labor Department's monthly job openings and labor turnover survey.Available positions held steady at 7.6 million in May, unchanged from April. Meanwhile, the hiring rate held steady at 3.3% with about 5…

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Portugal Inflation Eases To 3.2% In June

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Portugal's consumer price inflation moderated slightly in June amid a reduction in fuel prices, preliminary data from Statistics Portugal showed on Tuesday.The consumer price index rose 3.2 percent annually in June, slower than the 3.3 percent increase in May.The annual price g…

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Inches Slightly Higher In June

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed a modest increase by its U.S. consumer confidence index in the month of June.The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index inched up to 91.2 in June from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May.Economists had expe…

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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Climbed in June, Conference Board Says

By Jessica CoacciConsumer confidence ticked up in June as moderating oil prices provided some relief to American households, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.The research group said Tuesday its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in June from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May. Econ…

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Poland Inflation Eases To 4-month Low

WARSAW (dpa-AFX) - Poland's consumer price inflation eased further in June to the lowest in four months, preliminary data from Statistics Poland showed on Tuesday.The consumer price index climbed 2.5 percent year-over-year in June, slower than the 3.1 percent increase in May. Moreover, this was the…

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U.S. Job Openings Nearly Unchanged In May

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Job openings in the U.S. were nearly unchanged in the month of May, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday.The Labor Department said job openings crept up to 7.594 million in May from a downwardly revised 7.585 million in April.Economists had expect…

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Chicago Business Activity Cooled in June

By Paulo TrevisaniBusiness activity in the Chicago area slowed but still beat expectations this month, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.The Chicago Business Barometer, compiled by MNI Indicators, slipped to 56.7 in June from 62.7 in May, which was its highest since January 2022.Economists polled by…

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U.S. To Leave North American Free Trade Pact

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to formally declare on July 1 (Canada Day) that he will not extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.The move will start a decade-long wind down of the 32-year-old North American free trade pact between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.That declaration by…

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Chicago Business Barometer Pulls Back Sharply But Still Indicates Growth

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After reporting a spike by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the previous month, MNI Indicators released a report on Tuesday showing its Chicago business barometer gave back ground in the month of June.MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer slid to…

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Auction details treasury bills

Auction date July 7, 2026Settlement date July 9, 2026Bids have to be entered by 11.00 on July 7, 2026Bid only through dealers approved by the Swedish National Debt Office.About Swedish National Debt OfficeThe Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We secure Sweden…

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Unemployment Rate Expected to Hold Steady — Data Week Ahead

The following are median forecasts for this week's remaining U.S. data from a survey compiled by The Wall Street Journal.Forecasts were last updated Monday afternoon. DATE TIME RELEASE PERIOD CONSENSUS PREVIOUS Wednesday 0815 ADP Jobs Jun…

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Federal EV Charger Tax Credit Expires as Retailers Navigate Funding Options — OPIS

A federal tax credit that helped offset the cost of installing electric vehicle chargers expires Tuesday, eliminating a key financial incentive for retailers investing in charging infrastructure.For commercial operators in low-income or non-urban census tracts, the provision offers a tax credit of…

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S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports Annual Gain in April 2026

NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the April 2026 results for the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices.More than 27 years of history are available for the data series and can be accessed in full by going to www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-family/indi…

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