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Business

U.S. labor market powers ahead as weekly jobless claims fall, layoffs hit 24-year low

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless...

2nd September, 2021

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Finance

Online broker CMC sounds profit warning as market volatility eases

(Reuters) – Online trading platform CMC Markets cut its annual earnings outlook by up to 80 mi...

2nd September, 2021

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Investing

Shares end at new peaks, dollar slips on Delta concerns

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stock markets closed at new highs on Wednesday as investor...

2nd September, 2021

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Investing

Travel stocks, retailers lift FTSE 100; mid-cap index hits record high

By Devik Jain and Amal S (Reuters) -London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday, helped by gai...

2nd September, 2021

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Investing

Asia stocks ease off 5-week top, dollar near 1-mth lows

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets were in a cautious mood on Thursday as co...

2nd September, 2021

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Trading

Oil drops after OPEC+ reaffirms supply return as demand wavers

By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) –Oil prices fell on Thursday after OPEC+ agreed to keep its...

2nd September, 2021

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Banking

Bank of England names former Goldman economist Pill to top economics role

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England named Huw Pill, a form...

2nd September, 2021

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Top Stories

U.S. aviation agency probes Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight deviation

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednes...

2nd September, 2021

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Top Stories

U.S. blocking Chinese acquisitions of global tech firms a “red flag” – Chinese state-backed tabloid

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese state-backed tabloid the Global Times called U.S. efforts to bloc...

2nd September, 2021

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Investing

Oil dips; OPEC+ sticks to gradual output hikes

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after OPEC and its allies ag...

1st September, 2021

Image for Bank of England names former Goldman economist Pill to top economics role
Top Stories

Bank of England names former Goldman economist Pill to top economics role

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England named Huw Pill, a form...

1st September, 2021

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Investing

OPEC+ seen sticking to policy despite higher oil demand

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Rania El Gamal and Alex Lawler LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) -OPEC and its allies will li...

1st September, 2021