October 10, 2025 United States: US Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 235,000 in Goldman Analysis   Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week, according to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysis of state-level filings released during the federal government shutdown.   Initial claims rose to about 235,000 in the week ended Oct. 4 from

October 9, 2025 United States: Fed’s Williams Is Watching Job Market, Backs More Rate Cuts   Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams backed additional interest-rate cuts this year and said he is paying close attention to US employment, which has shown recent signs of weakness.   “The risks of a further slowdown

October 8, 2025 United States: US Mortgage Activity Dips Again in Swift Reversal of Home Demand   Applications for mortgages to buy a home or refinance both fell for a second week, marking a swift reversal of what had been a hopeful sign of a revival in the US housing market.   The Mortgage Bankers

October 7, 2025 United States: Trump Says US Tariffs on Heavy Truck Imports to Begin Nov. 1   President Donald Trump said 25% duties on medium- and heavy-duty trucks would begin Nov. 1, the latest expansion of his tariff regime aimed at protecting domestic industries.  The proposal has been subject to an intense lobbying campaign