Jan 31 data

  • US: Dec consumer spending +0.2%, incomes +2.6%, initial unemployment benefit claims +38,000
From MARKETS 6:09pm

Poorer states warned of fresh debt threat

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IMF sees risk of bond rush leading to ‘original sin’ crises

From WORLD 6:44pm

Russia’s growth slows to 3.4%

Call for reforms to diversify economy from oil and gas

From US ECONOMY 2:47pm

US consumer spending edges up in December

Incomes boosted by special dividends and bonuses

Royal Dutch Shell From COMPANIES 4:48pm

US upstream arm weighs on Shell results

Oil group’s shares down as profits disappoint

Global Insight from WORLD 1:42pm

Japan’s PM wows voters with ‘Abenomics’

Abe makes the economy his top priority

From COMPANIES 7:58am

Chinese cities put tax heat on steel mills

Cash-strapped authorities demand up to two years of advance payments

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