Aug 5 (Reuters) – Scientists say climate change is increasing the likelihood of lightning strikes across the United States, after lightning struck a plaza near the White House, leaving three people dead and another in critical condition. . Hot and humid conditions in Washington, DC, on Thursday were primed for electricity. Air temperatures topped 94 … Read more
A pedestrian walks past a “Help Wanted” sign on the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/ Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record Nonfarm payrolls increase 528,000 in July Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% from 3.6% in June Average hourly earnings increase 0.5%; 5.2% … Read more
REVELSTOKE, British Columbia, Aug 5 (Reuters) – A year after a wildfire destroyed the western Canadian village of Lytton, British Columbia residents, municipal leaders and the government are grappling with the slow and costly reality of future-proofing a community against climate change. change. The remote town sits at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson … Read more
Weekly jobless claims rise from 6,000 to 260,000 Continued claims rise 48,000 to 1,416 million The trade deficit is reduced by 6.2% to 79.6 billion dollars in June WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, suggesting some easing in the labor market, though overall … Read more
The market bets on a 50 bp rise in the Bank of England Fed official: 50 bp hike in September is “reasonable” Oil rebounds from six-month lows Lufthansa returns to operating profit Credit Agricole sees a rise in profits LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Strong earnings from Credit Agricole and Lufthansa buoyed shares on Thursday, … Read more
Global indices are displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 19, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – One day you’re out, the next you’re in: The world’s battered sovereign … Read more
GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico, Jul 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to apply new limits on traditional pollutants such as ozone and coal ash to help encourage the closure of coal-fired power plants that remain in the country, after the Supreme Court limited the agency’s ability to impose sweeping climate regulations, according to … Read more
Nonfarm payrolls increased 372,000 in June Private sector employment back above pre-pandemic level Unemployment rate holds steady at 3.6% Average hourly earnings rise 0.3%; up 5.1% year-on-year WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – US employers hired far more workers than expected in June and continued to raise wages at a steady clip, signs of persistent labor … Read more