Australia to predict lower unemployment, higher wages in looming budget
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government is set to cut its forecasts for inflation while also predicting lower unemployment for longer…
May 5, 2023
Russian mercenary chief says fighters to leave Ukraine’s Bakhmut to ‘lick wounds’
By Felix Light, Caleb Davis and Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary force, said in…
Swiss army displays Leopard 2 tank as Germany hopes for sale
By Denis Balibouse BURE, Switzerland (Reuters) – In a sleepy village on the French border, Swiss soldiers rode down a…
Flying high on obesity success, Novo’s appetite for deals grows
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – Buoyed by the success of its diabetes and obesity drugs, Novo Nordisk is on…
Factbox-How countries have legislated after mass shootings
(Reuters) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has proposed new gun control measures after two mass shootings in which 17 people…
Instant View: Canada gains 41,400 jobs in April, jobless rate holds at 5.0%
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s economy gained a net 41,400 jobs in April, entirely in part-time work and ahead of analyst…
Instant View: US payrolls surged more than expected in April
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. employers boosted hiring in April while raising wages for workers, pointing to sustained labor market…
US Restaurants Finally Get Labor Relief With More Workers Seeking Jobs
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – More job seekers are filling out applications to sling Big Macs at McDonald’s,…
Johnson Controls beats estimates on strong demand, raises annual profit guidance
(Reuters) – Johnson Controls International posted quarterly earnings ahead of analysts’ expectations on Friday, underpinned by strong demand for heating…
Air France-KLM drops as operational challenges weigh on Q1 performance
By Federica Mileo (Reuters) – Air France-KLM on Friday reported a steeper than expected operating loss for the first quarter…