President Donald Trump’s campaign said Thursday that they will make a big ad in Vegas (Nevada state) at 16:30 GMT (11:30 EST). The Fox network indicated that it is a lawsuit about the elections. Present at the announcement would be former intelligence officer Richard Grenell, former Nevada attorney general Adam Laxalt, the president of the […]
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Initial unemployment benefit requests fall less than expected, hitting lows since March
The U.S. Department of Labor reported that initial claims for unemployment benefits They were 751,000 in the week ended October 31, which represented a 7,000 drop from the previous one. The data was above the 732,000 of the market consensus. Regarding the continued orders, These also showed higher than expected figures, although closer to being […]
Challenger job cuts decline to a 7-month low of 80,666 in October
Challenger job cuts in the US declined sharply in October. The US Dollar DXY Index continues to decline below 93.00. Planned job cuts at US-based employers fell to 80,666 in October from 118,804 in September, Challenger Gray & Christmas announced in its latest Job Cut Report on Thursday. “The October total is 32% lower than […]
Trump forges ahead in Georgia 49.6% to 49.2% with 96% of votes counted
With 96% of the votes counted in the state of Georgia, President Donald Trump has 49.6% of votes (2,431,724) and Democratic candidate Joe Biden 49.2% (2,413,184). The difference is less than 20,000. President Trump needs to keep the difference in this state to maintain the chances of winning. The turnaround here in favor of Biden […]
We will work on the COVID-19 relief agreement even if there is no decided Congress – Larry Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told CNBC on Wednesday that they hope to continue working on the coronavirus aid bill after the elections, even if there is no decided Congress as reported by Reuters. “It is unclear whether a COVID-19 aid stimulus bill will be attached to the government funding bill,” Kudlow added, noting […]
The ISM of services falls back to its worst figure in five months
The indicator shows its worst result in five months, specifically since last May. The index of Non-Manufacturing ISM employment has also decreased, settling at 50.1 from the previous 51.8, although it improves the 49.8 estimated. The ISM of Prices Paid has risen to 63.9 from the previous 59, exceeding the 61.6 expected by the market. […]
Services PMI Expands to Best Level Since 2015
The Markit Services PMI Index for the United States showed a rise of more than two points in October, rising to 56.9 from 54.6 in September and improving the 56 expected by the market. The October result is the best seen by the indicator since April 2015. According to the Markit statement, stronger demand conditions […]
Biden steps forward in Michigan, open race in multiple states
Vote counting continues slowly in several key states and is momentarily halted in others. Even the differences between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden are very small and neither reaches 270 voters. Biden’s chances have improved in the last hours, but the doors for victory are open for both candidates. The lack of […]
Trade deficit drops to $ 63.9 billion in September
The United States trade balance deficit dropped in september from $ 67,000 million to $ 63,900 million, only above the $ 63.8 billion market consensus. The exports rose 2.6% to $ 176.4 billion and the imports 0.5% to $ 240.2 billion. The report was ignored by the operators. The focus is on the vote count […]
Private sector increases employment by 365,000 in October according to ADP, below expectations of 650,000
The ADP’s private sector payroll report showed a positive change in employment of 365,000, figure below the market consensus of 650,000. In September, the rise of 753,000, revised up from 749,000. “The labor market continued to add jobs, at a lower rate,” said AhuYildirmaz, vice president and co-head of ADP Research Institute. He clarified that […]
