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Australia's home price growth hits lowest in over a year, led by falls in big cities
SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Australia's home prices rose at the slowest pace in over a year in April as higher borrowing costs and war in the Middle East pushed prices in Sydney and Melbourne into outri...
Apr 30, 2026
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as earnings optimism overshadows Middle East woes
April 30 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday as investors drew comfort from strong earnings, even as fears about an escalation in the Middle East conflict deepened. The S&...
Apr 30, 2026
US growth picks up; PCE inflation is higher but in line with expectations
NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth picked up in the first quarter on a rebound in government spending, but the increase is likely temporary as the war with Iran drives up gasoline pri...
Apr 30, 2026
Rise in benefits lifts US labor costs in first quarter
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Growth in U.S. labor costs increased slightly more than expected in the first quarter amid a jump in benefits, but wage growth was moderate against the backdrop of a s...
Apr 30, 2026
Annual US inflation posts biggest gain in nearly three years in March
WASHINGTON, April 30(Reuters) - U.S. inflation accelerated in March as the Iran war raised gasoline prices, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates ...
Apr 30, 2026
Lagarde comments at ECB press conference
FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift ...
Apr 30, 2026
Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan
April 30 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms sold investment-grade bonds worth $25 billion in six portions, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, as the social media giant ramps up investments in artif...
Apr 30, 2026
EU overhauls merger rules amid calls for European champions
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Antitrust regulators proposed a revamp of European Union merger rules on Thursday to give companies more leeway to argue the benefits of their deals, rai...
Apr 30, 2026
Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
By Alex Lawler LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted...
Apr 30, 2026
Intercontinental Exchange beats profit estimates on robust trading activity
April 30 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange reported first-quarter profit on Thursday that exceeded analysts' expectations as heightened market volatility boosted trading volumes for the New York S...
Apr 30, 2026
