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U.S. wholesale inventories decline in October

December 10, 2015 Wholesale inventories in the U,S. suffered an unexpected decline in October, figures released showed.

U.S. job openings little changed at 5.4 million in October

December 10, 2015 The number of job openings in the U.S. was little changed at 5.4 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Bank of England divided over banks' capital buffers

December 10, 2015 Bank of England members are divided over when to start forcing banks to build up extra capital, according to minutes from the central bank's Financial Policy Committee meeting.

German trade balance narrows in October

December 10, 2015 Germany's trade balance narrowed in October, as exports and imports declined, figures released showed.

Doorstep Economy to transform retailing and service industries

December 10, 2015 Time-pressed Brits are no longer just ordering takeaways or goods to be delivered to their front door.

U.S. economic confidence index improves

December 9, 2015 Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index averaged -11 for the week ending December 6, similar to the previous week's score of -12.

World Price Index shows euro undervalued against dollar

December 9, 2015 The latest set of World Price Index (WPI) data indicates that the Euro is undervalued by 2% against the US Dollar in Purchasing Power Parity terms.

World Bank partnership with Bolivia to benefit more than 4.5m people

December 9, 2015 The World Bank Group (WBG) board of executive directors endorsed the new Country Partnership Framework that sets out the objectives which will guide its operations in Bolivia between 2016 and 2020.

Number of job vacancies in Estonia up 3% in Q3

December 9, 2015 According to Statistics Estonia, there were almost 8,900 job vacancies in the enterprises, institutions and organisations of Estonia in the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Inflation in Hungary 0.5% in November, fuel decreased significantly

December 9, 2015 In November, consumer prices in Hungary were 0.5% higher on average than a year earlier.

Japan's service sector sentiment drops 2.1 points

December 9, 2015 Sentiment in Japan's service sector worsened for the first time in two months in November, the Cabinet Office said in a report.

U.S. daily consumer spending level was $92

December 8, 2015 Americans' daily self-reports of spending averaged $92 in November. This is the same as the October average, and remains slightly higher than the other monthly averages to date in 2015.