The numbers: An ISM barometer of U.S. business conditions at service-oriented companies such as retailers and restaurants slowed in October to five-month low of 51.8%,
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed three bills laying out funding plans for agriculture, military and veterans affairs and
By Steve Scherer and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – Spending by federal and provincial governments in Canada will start feeding into inflation next year
By Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as policymakers struggled to determine whether
By Douglas Gillison and Chris Prentice (Reuters) -The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is investigating potential misconduct by executives and board members of First