May 22 would be new Brexit day if Britis...

BRUSSELS, March 21 (Xinhua) -- European Union's (EU) 27 members unanimously agreed to Art. 50 extension until May 22 if Withdrawal Agreement is approved next week by Britain's House of Commons, Presi

May 22 would be new Brexit day if Britis...

BRUSSELS, March 21 (Xinhua) -- European Union's (EU) 27 members unanimously agreed to Art. 50 extension until May 22 if Withdrawal Agreement is approved next week by Britain's House of Commons, Presi

U.S. jobless claims edge down last week

WASHINGTON, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of initial jobless claims dropped last week in the United States, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. In the week ending Ma

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs increase ...

HOUSTON, March 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil refinery inputs grew during the week ending March 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. According to EIA's data, U.S. cr

Oil prices rise amid falling U.S. crude ...

NEW YORK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices increased on Wednesday, after the United Stated posted a sharp decline in crude oil stockpiles last week, easing worries about potential oversupply. In the w

U.S. oil imports, exports up last week: ...

HOUSTON, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Both U.S. crude oil imports and exports increased during the week ending March 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. According to the W

U.S. mortgage applications increase as r...

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Mortgage applications in the United States increased last week as mortgages rates declined, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said on Wednesday. For the week end

Burger chain Shake Shack tests four-day ...

New York-based burger chain Shake Shack could be adding one more thing to its menu: a four-day work week. Known for its creamy milkshakes, crinkle fries and gourmet burgers, the popular restaurant is

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease last...

HOUSTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported a drop of 2.13 million barrels in the U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending March 15. In the previous

China's yuan weakens slightly last week

BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- China's yuan weakened slightly against a basket of currencies last week, according to a China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) index. The CFETS yuan exchange rate c