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U.S. trade deficit falls 2.5% in June from 19-month high

August 9, 2024 The US trade deficit decreased 2.5% to $73.1 billion in June, falling from its highest level since October 2022, according to the Commerce Department\'s Census Bureau.

U.S. tops China as Germany's biggest trading partner

August 9, 2024 The United States overtook China as Germany\'s biggest trading partner in the first half of 2024, according to preliminary German statistics office data, as Berlin\'s drive to reduce dependency on Beijing takes shape amid a resilient U.S. economy.

U.S. rig count 586

August 2, 2024 The U.S. oil rig count was 586 the week to August 2, Baker Hughes said.

Chinese vehicle tops car sales in Spain in July

August 2, 2024 The petrol-powered MG ZS, manufactured by MG Motor, a brand of China\'s automaker SAIC Motor, topped car sales in Spain in July, according to data published by Spanish automotive industry on Thursday.

U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs

July 26, 2024 U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs, Baker Hughes said.

U.S. oil rig count rose this week

July 19, 2024 The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday.

EIB: New agreement to provide additional €2bn to reconstruction of areas hit by central Italian earthquake

July 19, 2024 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is further bolstering its commitment to back reconstruction and safety work in the central Italian regions hit by the 2016 and 2017 earthquakes, announcing the approval of a new €2 billion financing package.

Los Angeles to begin work on film sound stage and production studio campus

July 19, 2024 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass emphasized the city’s commitment to keeping production local and stabilizing L.A.’s foundational industry at the groundbreaking of the East End Studios Mission Campus.

U.S. drillers cut oil and gas rigs to 584

July 12, 2024 U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs, Baker Hughes said.

Scotland secured record inward investment in 2023

July 12, 2024 A record number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects were secured in 2023 in Scotland.

Chinese seaport cities register soaring output of port economy in 2023

July 12, 2024 Chinese seaport cities saw the added value of their port economy amount to 6.2 trillion yuan (about 869.05 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, which accounted for 13.4 percent of these cities\' total economic output, said a report.

U.S. bankruptcies in June hit record high since 2020

July 12, 2024 The number of U.S. corporate bankruptcy filings in June hit the highest level in a single month since early 2020, according to estimates from S&P Global Intelligence.