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US hiring weakens sharply in August as jobs market stalls
Washington (AFP) - US job growth stalled in August while unemployment crept up to its highest level since 2021, in...
US hiring significantly misses expectations as jobs market cools
Washington (AFP) - The US economy added significantly fewer jobs than expected in August, government data showed on Friday, in...
Venice Film Festival a red carpet pulpit for ‘King Giorgio’ Armani
Venice (AFP) - For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile...
Stocks rise ahead of key US jobs data
London (AFP) - Asian and European stock markets advanced on Friday ahead of a key US jobs report that will...
Asian markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week,...
Trump’s Fed governor pick vows to uphold central bank independence
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors pledged to uphold US central bank...
Stock markets advance with eyes on US jobs data
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly climbed and global bonds stabilized on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs...
France detains seven over new cryptocurrency kidnapping
Paris (AFP) - French authorities have detained seven people in an investigation into the kidnapping of a young Swiss citizen...
US private sector hiring cools more than expected: ADP
Washington (AFP) - Hiring in the US private sector slowed more than anticipated in August, according to payroll firm ADP...
Berlusconi media group takes control of German broadcaster
Rome (AFP) - Italy's MediaForEurope (MFE) announced Thursday it had taken control of one of Germany's biggest private broadcasting groups,...
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