Lower US jobless claims suggest solidly improving labour market

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 19:36

The sustained jobs market strength underscores the economy`s solid fundamentals and suggests a recent slowdown in economic activity will be temporary.

US new-home sales surge in February

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 20:05

Sales of new single-family homes in the United States surged in February to a seven-year high, accelerating for the third consecutive month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

Online hiring activity grew over 8% in February: Monster Index

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 15:49

Online hiring activity registered a significant uptrend in February both on monthly as well as yearly basis driven largely by sectors like telecom and IT, says a survey.

Exports dip by 15.02% in February; trade deficit at 17-month low

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 18:16

Exports in February declined by 15.02 percent to USD 21.545 billion while imports were also down 15.65 percent to USD 28.39 billion leaving the trade deficit at a 17-month low of USD 6.8 billion.

February car sales up 6.85%; single digit growth in FY15: SIAM

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 11:19

According to the data released by SIAM, domestic passenger car sales stood at 1,71,727 units in February this year as compared to 1,60,717 units in the same month of 2014.,60,717 units in the same month of 2014.

China Feb HSBC services PMI edges up to 52.0 as orders improve

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 10:05

The HSBC/Markit Services Purchasing Managers` Index(PMI) picked up to 52.0 last month from January`s 51.8 and remained above the 50-point level that separates contraction from growth in activity on a monthly basis.

Ford India sales rise 2.63% in February

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 16:15

Ford's domestic sales were at 5,959 units last month, down 12.35 per cent from 6,799 units a year ago, it added.

Car sales slow in February; Maruti, Hyundai post single digit growth

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 18:04

Car sales in India were at a slow lane in February with main players Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai posting single digit growth during the month while others like GM India and Mahindra & Mahindra saw decline in sales.