Jobs

U.S. job growth powers ahead; unemployment rate at 3.4%

Posted by February 3, 2023

Nonfarm payrolls increase 517,000 in JanuaryUnemployment rate at 3.4% compared to 3.5% in DecemberAverage hourly earnings rise 0.3%; up 4.4% year-on-yearWASHING

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China hotel, catering job openings surge on post-COVID demand recovery…

Posted by February 3, 2023

BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Chinese hotels and restaurants are seeking employees amid demand recovery in the services sector after the end of Beijing's zero-COVI

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German business morale brightens further in January – Ifo

Posted by January 25, 2023

BERLIN, Jan 25 (Reuters) - German business morale brightened in January as Europe's largest economy started the new year with easing inflation and an improved o

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GLOBAL ECONOMY U.S business activity downturn eases slightly; euro zone…

Posted by January 24, 2023

U.S. business activity better than expected, but remains softEuro zone posts surprise return to modest growthBritain PMI falls at fastest rate in two years, sur

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Australian Dec business conditions moderate, cost pressures ease – survey

Posted by January 24, 2023

SYDNEY, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Australian businesses conditions moderated for a third straight month in December, while price pressures began to ease, pointing to a

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Despite India’s economic growth, few jobs and meagre pay for…

Posted by January 20, 2023

India's urban employment rises to 10.1% in Dec - CMIEHiring slows in IT, retail, manufacturing amid global slowdownHigh unemployment pose challenge in state, ge

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U.S. business inventories rise in November as sales fall

Posted by January 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories increased in November as higher interest rates depressed sales, boosting the inventory-to-sales ratio t

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Britons splurge at Christmas but retailers brace for tougher 2023

Posted by January 12, 2023

Marks & Spencer and Tesco beat Christmas sales forecastsOnline-only ASOS UK revenues down 8%In-store purchases favoured due to delivery disruptionLONDON, Ja

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Gold falls as tight U.S. labour market suggests higher rates

Posted by January 5, 2023

U.S. weekly jobless claims at three-month lowU.S. non-farm payrolls data due on FridayGold seeing support at $1,800-$1,805 - analystPalladium drops near 3%Jan 5

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Chinese business confidence at lowest in almost a decade, survey…

Posted by December 19, 2022

BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China's business confidence hit its lowest since at least January 2013, a survey by World Economics showed on Monday, reflecting the

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