WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories fell for the first time in nearly two years in January, potentially setting up inventory investment t
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, Marc
March 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's business confidence fell in the first quarter, dragged by long hours of power outages and deteriorating household income, a s
Unemployment has dropped for four consecutive qtrsUnemployment rate 32.7% in Oct-Dec qtrIncluding discouraged workers, unemployment at 42.6%Youth unemployment a
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The pound strengthened on Tuesday after data showed an unexpected bounce in British business activity, suggesting the economy could b
Monthly sales volume +0.5% in January vs Rtrs poll -0.3%December sales fall revised down to -1.2%ONS says trend remains negative for retailersConsumers turning
Pay ex-bonus +6.7% vs Reuters poll +6.5%Total pay growth slows to +5.9% on bonus effectBank of England worries about inflation heat in pay growthUnemployment ra
OTTAWA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy gained a net 150,000 jobs in January, smashing expectations, while the jobless rate held steady at 5.0%, Statist
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
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