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Orders to U.S. companies rose in July, reflecting strong demand for autos and commercial aircraft. The Commerce Department says factory orders jumped 2.8 per cent in the previous month, after erasing 0.5 per >>

Crude oil futures rose on Friday after two consecutive sessions of loses, as the U.S. Dollar depreciated, and traders were waiting for a speech by Ben Bernanke. October crude edged 1.7 per cent >>

Canadian economy grew more than expected in July, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Nation's GDP rose by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter, while on the monthly basis Canada's economy expanded by >>

The unemployment rate in the Eurozone stays at a record high of 11.3 per cent in July (from a revised figure for June), Eurostat's data showed on Friday, August 31. Despite the >>

Gold futures advanced on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated Ben Bernanke's speech, that can signal new policy moves from the Fed. Gold with December contract rose by 0.4 per cent, to >>

Japan's housing starts slipped for the second straight month in July, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said on Friday. Housing starts tumbled 9.6% on year, from a >>

The South Africa's Rand fell to the lowest level since the start of August as data from Japan, South Korea and Germany escalated concerns the global economy is weakening, dimming >>

Asian stocks dropped, as investors await the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech and as data indicated lower industrial production in Japan and South Korea amid global slowdown. The MSCI Asia >>

Japan's consumer prices fell in July and industrial output unexpectedly declined, adding to concerns that the world's third-biggest economy has slid back into contraction. CPI tumbled 0.3% in July from >>

South Korea's industrial output slid for a second consecutive month in July as global downturn impairs growth is Asia's fourth-biggest economy. Production declined 1.6% from June, when it fell 0.6%, >>

Japan's industrial output unexpectedly declined in July, escalating concerns that weak global demand is impairing the country's economic recovery. Production fell 1.2% in July from the previous month, when it >>

The Japanese Yen headed for weekly advance against most of its major counterparts after Spanish Prime Minister Marion Rajoy will delay deciding whether to seek a bailout for his country, >>

Germany's retail sales tumbled on month in July, opposing economists' expectations of a growth, the Federal Statistical office reported on Friday. Retail sales slid 0.9% on month, compared to a >>

U.K. consumer confidence held at a weak level this month, as a moderate uplift amid Olympics was set off by the weak economic outlook, market research agency Gfk NOP said >>

U.K. real estate prices fell at a weaker pace this month, Nationwide Building Society reported on Friday. House prices slipped 0.7% on year, after a 2.6% decrease in July. Analysts >>