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
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
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Corporate America is reporting mostly upbeat news this earnings season, surprising investors who had been bracing … 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
FILE PHOTO: An office worker eats his lunch at a convenience store in Seoul, South Korea, June 24, 2022. REUTERS/ Heo Ran Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July inflation near 24-yr high of 6.3%, same as forecast Central bank says July data was in line with its projection Bonds rally as … 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