Bloomberg US consumer confidence increased modestly in July as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy and labor market, figures from the New York-based Conference Board showed. US confidence index rose to 127.4 (est. 126) from 127.1 in June (prev. 126.4). Present conditions measure increased to a 17-year high of 165.9 from a revised 161.7. A currently healthy labour market ...

Bloomberg Thomas Cook Group Plc said unusually hot weather is making its north European customers far less enthusiastic about booking last-minute beach holidays, weighing on the tour operator’s earnings. Summer bookings for the UK company’s package breaks were unchanged from last year through July 21, compared to a 3 percent gain through May, according to a statement on Tuesday, indicating ...

Bloomberg US stocks climbed as industrial shares rallied after Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration is seeking to ease trade tensions with China. Most sovereign bond yields edged lower after the Bank of Japan pledged to keep its monetary policy ultra loose. The S&P 500 Index halted a three-day slide as Boeing Co, Caterpillar Inc and 3M Co all added ...