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Image for German unemployment tops three million for first time in a decade
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German unemployment tops three million for first time in a decade

By Maria Martinez (Reuters) -German retail sales fell much more than expected in July, data showed o...

29th August, 2025

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German consumer sentiment dips in September on job loss concerns, finds GfK

BERLIN (Reuters) -Sentiment among German consumers is expected to fall for the third time in a row i...

27th August, 2025

Image for German industry sheds almost 250,000 jobs in worsening downturn, study shows
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German industry sheds almost 250,000 jobs in worsening downturn, study shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -The downturn in German industry is picking up speed, with almost a quarter of a mi...

26th August, 2025

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Ukrainians to keep propping up Poland's labour market, Fitch says

By Karol Badohal and Gergely Szakacs WARSAW (Reuters) -Most Ukrainian refugees living in Poland are...

19th August, 2025

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South Africa's auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

By Nqobile Dludla GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -Low domestic sales of locally made cars, an infl...

13th August, 2025

Image for UK hiring falls but wage growth stays high, highlighting BoE rates quandary
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UK hiring falls but wage growth stays high, highlighting BoE rates quandary

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's jobs market has weakened further, official data showed, with employment...

12th August, 2025

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Trading Day: Tariffs, CPI nerves soften sentiment

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global...

11th August, 2025

Image for Sterling touches two-week high before jobs data
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Sterling touches two-week high before jobs data

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The pound was steady on Monday after earlier hitting a more than t...

11th August, 2025

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Germany plans to cut benefits for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees, draft law shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's coalition government plans to cut state benefits for newly-arrived Ukrai...

6th August, 2025

Image for Nissan begins talks with union to cut jobs at European regional office
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Nissan begins talks with union to cut jobs at European regional office

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor has begun negotiations with the union representing...

5th August, 2025

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Spain's July jobless falls 0.1% from June to 2.40 million, lowest in 17 years

(Reuters) -The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell by 0.1% in July from a month ea...

4th August, 2025

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White House defends firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosion

By Doina Chiacu and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic advisers on Sunday defend...

4th August, 2025