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Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs, exit brands as consumer uncertainty weighs

(Reuters) -Procter & Gamble said on Thursday it would cut 7,000 jobs, or about 6%, of its total work...

5th June, 2025

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STMicro to cut 5,000 jobs in next 3 years, says CEO

By Nathan Vifflin (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics expects 5,000 staff to leave the company in the nex...

4th June, 2025

Image for Italy April unemployment falls to 5.9%, with firm job growth in last 3 months
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Italy April unemployment falls to 5.9%, with firm job growth in last 3 months

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's jobless rate fell to 5.9% in April from 6.1% in March, national statistics b...

3rd June, 2025

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Spain reports fewer than 2.5 million jobless for first time since 2008

(Reuters) -The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell 2.3% in May from a month earlie...

3rd June, 2025

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BoE's Breeden sees loosening labour market and disinflation, Sunday Times reports

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden highlighted a weakening...

1st June, 2025

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Thyssenkrupp putting 20,000 jobs at risk in overhaul, says union

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's IG Metall union sees more than 20,000 jobs at risk at Thyssenkrupp, Sue...

30th May, 2025

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German labour office fears 12-billion-euro shortfall by 2029 amid rising unemployment

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's labour office foresees a shortfall of 11.9 billion euros ($13.48 billion...

30th May, 2025

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UN labour body cuts global job forecast amid economic slowdown

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -The United Nation's agency for labour on Wednesday cut its g...

28th May, 2025

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European stocks close lower as caution lingers on US trade policy progress

By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) - Europe's main stock index was flat on Wednesday as investors monitored...

28th May, 2025

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German unemployment rises faster than expected in May

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of people out of work in Germany rose at faster pace...

28th May, 2025

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UK to spend billions on job training to cut reliance on migrant workers

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will spend a record 3 billion pounds ($4 billion) to boost training opport...

26th May, 2025

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French consumer confidence falls unexpectedly to 5-month low in May

PARIS (Reuters) -French consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in May, hitting a five-month low as co...

23rd May, 2025