Outsized US job gains may mask signs of weakness
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON The gain of 339,000 U.S. payroll jobs in May was a blockbuster number, nearly
2023-06-03 01:53
Biden lauds U.S. job growth, says debt ceiling bill to also boost economy
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden said the bipartisan debt ceiling bill is expected to further boost the nation's
2023-06-02 21:46
US job growth beats expectations in May; unemployment rate rises to 3.7%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. employment increased more than expected in May, but a moderation in wages could
2023-06-02 20:58
Pakistan outlines process for barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia
By Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad KARACHI, Pakistan Pakistan has passed a special order to allow barter trade
2023-06-02 20:19
World food prices fall to two-year low in May - UN food agency
PARIS (Reuters) -The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in May to its lowest in two years, as
2023-06-02 16:47
Debt ceiling deal heads to US Senate for approval
The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default.
2023-06-02 01:18
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; layoffs increase in May
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased modestly last week, suggesting the labor
2023-06-01 20:54
Global factories struggle for momentum amid patchy demand
By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Sluggish global demand deepened the decline in manufacturing activity across Europe and
2023-06-01 17:52
US labor market stays resilient as job openings rise, layoffs fall
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in April and data for the prior month was
2023-06-01 01:29
China's factory production hits lowest level since the end of zero-Covid policy
Factory activity in China slumped to its weakest level since the country ended its zero-Covid policy in December, as its economic recovery continues to lose steam.
2023-05-31 10:24
US consumer confidence ebbs; monthly house prices rise
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. consumer confidence slipped in May as Americans' assessment of the labor market softened,
2023-05-31 00:16
China industrial profits tumble for 4th straight month in April
BEIJING Profits at China's industrial firms slumped in the first four months of 2023, official data showed on
2023-05-27 10:18