French unions target new day of protests against pension age change on Feb. 16 – union sources
PARIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - French trade unions are planning a new day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, Feb....
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UK’s Sunak shuffles cabinet to bolster pledges on economy
Prime minister breaks up two departmentsUnder pressure, Sunak says changes reflects prioritiesChanges welcomed, with some caveatsLONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) -...
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to nine-month low; productivity gains speed
Weekly jobless claims drop 3,000 to 183,000Continuing claims decrease 11,000 to 1.655 millionProductivity accelerates at 3.0% rate in fourth quarterUnit...
U.S. job openings increase to five-month high; manufacturing slumps
Job openings increase 572,000 to 11 million in DecemberManufacturing activity slumps further in JanuaryPrivate payrolls increase by 106,000 in JanuaryWASHINGTON,...
U.S. labor cost growth slows, but labor market remains tight
Employment cost index rises 1.0% in fourth quarterWages, salaries increase 1.0%; up 5.1% year-on-yearConsumer confidence index drops to 107.1 in...
U.S. economy posts strong growth in Q4, but with underlying weakness
Fourth-quarter GDP increases at 2.9% rateConsumer spending solid; business investment weakensWeekly jobless claims fall 6,000 to 186,000WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters)...
U.S. economy losing momentum as retail sales post biggest drop in 12 months
Retail sales fall 1.1% in December; November sales loweredCore retail sales drop 0.7%; November sales unrevisedManufacturing production tumbles 1.3%; November...
U.S. labor market still tight; housing mired in recession
Weekly jobless claims fall 15,000 to 190,000Continuing claims increase 17,000 to 1.647 millionSingle-family housing starts rise 11.3%; permits fall 6.5%WASHINGTON,...
French strike disrupts key Britain-Europe trade route
PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Trucks were backed up along a motorway in northern France on Thursday after a French...
Fed wants climate risk analysis from 6 largest U.S. banks by July 31
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday told the six largest U.S. banks to compile data on...
