Canada posts strong job gains in June, raising odds of rate hike
By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s economy added far more jobs than expected in June, data showed…
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One person killed in Lebanon shooting, security source says
BEIRUT (Reuters) -One person was killed and three were wounded during a shooting near a mosque in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley…
World Court to hear Syria torture claims on July 19 and 20
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The World Court on July 19 and 20 will hear a request by the Netherlands and…
U.S. equity funds draw inflows for second week amid inflation relief
(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds witnessed net purchases for a second straight week during the seven days to July 5,…
Fed interest-rate hike seen a lock for July
(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve will likely raise its benchmark interest rate later this month to a 5.25%-5.5% range, traders bet…
‘Boring’ Feijoo plays stability card in bid to win Spain’s election
By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) -Alberto Nunez Feijoo likes to cultivate a reputation for dullness – and it’s a personality…
Instant View: June US jobs growth cooled, but wages won’t comfort Fed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June after surging in the prior month, but…
Spanish PM Sanchez’s riskiest gamble could yet pay off
By Belén Carreño, Andrei Khalip MADRID (Reuters) -Pedro Sanchez’s reputation as a risk-taker precedes him, but a snap national election…
Global investors extend buying streak into equity funds on signs of easing inflation
(Reuters) – Global investors extended their streak as net buyers of equity funds into a second week, drawing support from…
Mexican inflation continues downward trend in June
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s annual inflation rate decelerated in June for a fifth consecutive month to 5.06%, data from…