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CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) fell 0.23% to $92.46 in today's intraday trading. CRH supplies aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and a range of building products used in infrastructure, nonresidential and residential construction.

The US goods and services trade deficit widened to $88.6 billion in July, up $17.4 billion from a revised $71.2 billion in June, according to data jointly released by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The reading marked the largest monthly …

Imports to the United States rose 2.8% month-over-month to $399.3 billion in July 2026, the largest monthly total since a record $416.35 billion was recorded in March 2025, according to data from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase reflected …

Exports from the United States declined 2.1% month-over-month to $310.7 billion in July 2026, marking a third consecutive monthly fall and the lowest export value recorded since January, according to data from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The persistent decline …

The number of people filing new claims forUnemploymentbenefits rose by 2,000 to 206,000 in the week ending August 29, according to data released by the Department of Labor. The figure was closely aligned with market expectations of 205,000 and extended a broader trend of …

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, unchanged from the preliminary estimate as output increased 1.7% and hours worked rose 0.3%. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier, nonfarm business sector …

The dollar index fell to around 99 on Thursday, its lowest level in nearly two weeks, after comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled support for keeping interest rates unchanged if inflation continues to show signs of improvement. “If this continues in the …