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UK hiring slows again in May but downturn might be easing, recruiters say

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses hired staff at a slower pace in May as demand...

13th June, 2025

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Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy is expected to grow this year following two c...

12th June, 2025

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Sterling weakens as soft labour market data supports UK rate cut bets

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound fell against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday...

10th June, 2025

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Ukrainian refugees give Poland big economic boost, report says

WARSAW (Reuters) -Ukrainians have made a significant contribution to Poland's economy and have not c...

10th June, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 closes near record highs after labour data raises rate-cut bets

(Reuters) -London shares gained on Tuesday after soft labour market data cemented bets of more inter...

10th June, 2025

Image for UK pay growth slows as jobless rate rises to highest since 2021
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UK pay growth slows as jobless rate rises to highest since 2021

By Suban Abdulla and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Pay growth in Britain slowed sharply and unemp...

10th June, 2025

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Europe's equities ease as US-China trade talks grip markets

By Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -European shares were subdued on Monday, after rounding off the previous...

9th June, 2025

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US tariff policy could cost Germany 90,000 jobs within a year, says labour office chief

BERLIN (Reuters) -U.S. tariff policy could cost Germany 90,000 jobs within a year, the country's lab...

6th June, 2025

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Morning Bid: Trump-Musk feud shakes markets pre-payrolls

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It could be the most expensiv...

6th June, 2025

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Italy stats bureau cuts 2025 GDP growth estimate, in line with government

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's economy will grow by 0.6% this year, national statistics bureau ISTAT said o...

6th June, 2025

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Dollar mired in US economic weakness and trade limbo

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was headed for a weekly loss on Friday, undermined by sig...

6th June, 2025

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Wall Street posts weekly gains, Treasury yields jump as upbeat jobs data ease economic fears

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares were subdued on Friday as investors hunkered down for...

6th June, 2025