France faces another day of nationwide protests against Macron’s pension plans
PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) - France faced a seventh day of demonstrations on Saturday against President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension...
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Strong US job growth persists; wage inflation shows signs of slowdown
Nonfarm payrolls increase by 311,000 in FebruaryUnemployment rate rises to 3.6% from 3.4%Average hourly earnings gain 0.2%; up 4.6% year-on-yearWASHINGTON,...
Spain’s coalition government strikes deal on pensions, shifting cost to high earners
MADRID, March 10 (Reuters) - Spain's Socialists and their junior coalition partners Unidas Podemos have struck a deal on changes...
French nationwide strike to extend as pension reform fight intensifies
Protests against plans to raise pension age to 64Majority of voters reject reformGovernment, unions determined to stand their groundPARIS, March...
France protests look to test government’s resolve on pension reforms
Protests follow three one-day strikesParliament began debate on pension reforms this weekMacron says changes needed to safeguard pension systemChanges would...
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....
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...
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...
Trains, flights cancelled in France on Thursday in strike against pension reform
PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Most trains will be cancelled in France on Thursday, with flights also affected and Paris'...
Sterling nears one-month high on UK jobs data, yen in focus
LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Tuesday, nearing a one-month high against the U.S. dollar after data showed...
