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By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund stands ready to assist Syria’s reconstruction alongside the international community, but the situation on the ground remains fluid, IMF spokesperson…

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON – Large swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close at midnight on Friday if Congress does not approve a stopgap spending bill due to pressure…

(Reuters) – U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to rise 7.3% in December, aided by deeper discounts from automakers and dealers, industry consultants J.D. Power and GlobalData said in a…

(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday said it will add an extra operation of its standing repo facility in the days covering the end of…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. existing home sales surged to an eight-month high in November, but higher mortgage rates and house prices remain a constraint heading into 2025. Home sales jumped…

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s official digital bitcoin wallet Chivo will be sold or discontinued, an official said on Thursday, a day after the Central American country struck an…

(Reuters) – A gauge of manufacturing activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slid to the lowest in nearly two years in December, with new orders and shipments both contracting in…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with a gradual cooling in labor market conditions. Initial claims…

(Reuters) -Difficult economic conditions and persistently weak demand for many products have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs. Here are some of the layoffs announced since…