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U.S. Jobless Claims Tick Down as Fed Signals More Rate Hikes

Falling initial claims point to low layoffs even as longer unemployment spells and Fed projections raise pressure on interest rates.

China Retail Sales Slip as Ex‑Auto Spending Shows Modest Gain

U.S. Retail Sales Jump 0.9% in May as Gasoline Lifts Headline Gains

Beijing Summons Top E‑Commerce Platforms Over Misleading 618 Subsidy Claims

UK Retail Sales Fall Sharply as Fuel Purchases Collapse

China’s April Slowdown Deepens as Retail Sales Stall and Factory Growth Cools

China’s April Exports Jump 14% as Imports Surge Before Trump–Xi Summit

UK Retail Sales Slip in February as Retailers Warn of Iran Cost Shock

Costco Draws Post‑Earnings Support as Analysts Lift Price Targets

Target Outlines 2026 Growth Push as Investor Day and Q4 Results Lift Sentiment

Target Unveils $6 Billion Turnaround Under New CEO Fiddelke

UK Retail Sales Jump 1.8% in January as Fuel, Art and Tech Lead Gains

Retail Sales Stall as Markets Brace for Jobs Revision, CPI

Grupo Libertad to Close Buenos Aires Fresh Market by March as Pullback Deepens

Mexico Retailers in ANTAD Plan $3.7 Billion 2026 Push to Ride World Cup Demand

China Posts 5.0% Growth in 2025, Hitting Target as Property Slump Deepens

Retail Sales Jump 0.6% in November as Autos Rebound

Macy’s Names 14 Store Closures for Early 2026 Under Ongoing Overhaul

France’s Winter Sales Open With Deep Discounts as Snow Boosts Demand

Next Issues Fifth Profit Upgrade to £1.15bn After Strong Christmas