International Economic
Weekly US jobless claims edge up
Jobless claims in the U. S. rose slightly during over the preceding week but continued to point to a tight jobs market.
US productivity grows quicker than expected in Q2, limiting labour cost increases
Faster-than-expected labour productivity in the U. S. over the three months to June, helped limit labour cost pressures.
U.S. private sector payrolls grow more quickly than expected in July
U. S. private sector payrolls grew more quickly than anticipated last month, the results of a survey showed.
Cryptos rebound after Fitch's unexpected downgrade of US credit rating
There´s been a remarkable rebound in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen more than 2% in the last 24 hours and is above $29,500, while Ethereum (ETH) has soared 1% and is approaching $1,860.
Fitch cuts U.S. government debt rating from AAA to AA+
Fitch went ahead and downgraded the U. S. government's credit rating overnight, becoming the second agency to do so.
US job openings, hiring and quits decline
Job openings in the U. S. were little changed in June but hiring and quits declined.
US manufacturing continued to shrink in July, ISM says
Factory sector activity in the U. S. continued to shrink last month, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
Cryptos fall; Bitcoin starts August below $29,000
There are falls in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) drops around 1. 6% in the last 24 hours and has lost $29,000, while Ethereum (ETH) retreats around 2% and is dangerously close to $1,800.