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(Bloomberg) -- Europe’s economy suffered a massive blow in April when government restrictions to contain the coronavirus left companies scrambling to stay afloat. An estimate of...

(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. economy contracted at the fastest pace in at least 20 years this month as the coronavirus lockdown brought commerce to a standstill. IHS Markit’s Purchasing...

(Adds background)LAGOS, April 21 (Reuters) - Nigeria's annual inflation inMarch rose for a seventh straight month, the statistics officesaid on Tuesday, as border closures...

LAGOS, April 21 (Reuters) - Nigeria's annual inflation inMarch rose for a seventh straight month, the statistics officesaid on Tuesday, as border closures pushed prices higher....

(Bloomberg) -- New U.S. home construction declined in March from the previous month by the most since 1984 as the pandemic started to take a bigger toll on the housing market and...

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street’s interpretation of economic data has always been a curious thing. There are times when bad reports are bad news and prompt traders to unload stocks, and...

JOHANNESBURG, April 14 (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa'sgross domestic product is expected to contract 1.6% this year,compared 3.1% growth last year, as the coronavirus...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s exports in yuan terms fell less than expected in March, as the coronavirus pandemic hurt both global demand and China’s ability to produce and ship goods....

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumer sentiment suffered a record decline in April as coronavirus infections grew, thousands of businesses closed and millions of Americans were laid...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. job openings remained elevated in February, offering little more than a benchmark of labor market strength prior to an unprecedented surge in layoffs due to the...

(Bloomberg) -- Sentiment among U.S. small businesses collapsed in March by the most on record and owners’ outlooks deteriorated swiftly amid the economic disruptions caused by the...

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed for a second straight month in February as imports and exports declined ahead of the hit to global commerce from the expanding...

By Noreen Burke Investing.com - The number of Americans applying for initial unemployment benefits surged to a new record 6.65 million last week, the U.S. Labor Department said on...

(Bloomberg) -- Loan applications to purchase U.S. homes declined for a third straight week to the lowest since November 2016 as coronavirus mitigation efforts stymied house...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumer sentiment plummeted in March by the most since October 2008 as mounting Covid-19 cases nationwide and business closures elevated concerns about the...

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. house sales are set to plunge by 60% in the next three months as the coronavirus outbreak batters the economy. The slump in the second quarter, which is usually...

(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s economy could contract by as much as 10%, the jobless rate will jump to levels not seen in almost 30 years and prices are likely to start...