Europe: Tame inflation comforts uneasy bond markets as ECB count down begins Euro zone government bond yields fell on Monday, as tepid inflation numbers lifted

U.S.: Second Straight Drop in U.S. Retail Sales Shows Tepid Spending Retail sales unexpectedly dropped for a second month in June, signalling consumers are providing

U.S.: U.S. weekly jobless claims drop; producer prices unexpectedly rise The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week for the first time

U.S.: Fed’s Yellen says economy steady enough for more hikes, bond wind down The United States is healthy enough to absorb further gradual rate increases

Europe: Euro zone bond yields stay near highs as policy trumps politics Euro zone bond yields stayed near recent highs as expectations on global growth

U.S.:  U.S. Hiring Accelerates While Wage Growth Stays Flat U.S. hiring picked up in June while wage gains disappointed yet again, a mix that may

U.S.: U.S. private hiring slows in June, weekly jobless claims rise U.S. private employers hired fewer workers than expected in June and applications for unemployment

U.S.: Manufacturing Pickup Signals Boost to U.S. Economic Growth American factories powered up in June at the fastest pace in nearly three years, with robust