
Overseas Headlines – August 17, 2020
United States: New York Manufacturing Expands Less Than Forecast as Orders Drop “Manufacturing in New York State expanded in August at a slower pace than

United States: New York Manufacturing Expands Less Than Forecast as Orders Drop “Manufacturing in New York State expanded in August at a slower pace than

United States: Rebound in U.S. Retail Sales Slowed in July Amid Virus’s Surge “The rebound in U.S. retail sales slowed in July by more than

United States: U.S. Jobless Claims Below 1 Million for First Time in Pandemic “The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million

United States: Americans Rush to Be Their Own Bosses as Covid Hits Job Market “Whether out of necessity or a fondness for working in one’s

United States: U.S. Recovery Sees Some Momentum After Monthlong Stall “The latest high-frequency data suggest America’s economic recovery may finally be getting moving again after

United States: Sharp, Short U.S. Recession Giving Way to Longer-Term Scarring “The pandemic-induced downturn initially had hints of being the sharpest but shortest U.S. recession

United States: Job Growth Tops Estimates, Signaling U.S. Rebound Is Grinding On “The U.S. labor market continued to regain ground in July, though at a

United States: U.S. Treasury Plans a Record $112 Billion Quarterly Debt Sale “The U.S. Treasury expanded its plans for the issuance of longer-term debt in

United States: California Lockdown’s Job Losses Spell Trouble for the Nation “California’s second round of coronavirus-related shutdowns, among the nation’s strictest measures, are already causing

United States: Fed’s Kashkari Urges Congress to Act, Suggests Fresh Lockdown “The surging U.S. savings rate means the country can afford to support Americans laid