Dollar dips as jobless claims increase
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Thursday after data showed that U.S. jobless claims rose…
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Starbucks shareholders seek input on labor rights review – letter
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) -Starbucks should hire a law firm that is not hostile to labor unions as…
French central bank expects 0.1% second-quarter growth
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is on course to eke out meagre growth in the second quarter as industrial…
IMF expects ‘continued tangible progress’ from global sovereign debt roundtable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it expects the global sovereign debt roundtable to make “tangible”…
US Supreme Court rules for Jack Daniel’s in fight over parody dog toy
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday gave a boost to Jack Daniel’s…
Visa, MasterCard fight off new UK mass actions over fees for now
LONDON (Reuters) -Global payments processors Visa and Mastercard have fought off a new set of lawsuits over fees charged to…
Trio of French businessmen plan counter-offer for Casino
By Dominique Vidalon and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – A trio of French businessmen readied on Thursday to make a…
Trio of French businessmen plan counter-offer for Casino
By Dominique Vidalon and Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – A trio of French businessmen readied on Thursday to make a…
European shares steady as rate jitters weigh, firm pound drags FTSE 100 down
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -European shares were subdued on Thursday as rate-sensitive technology shares and consumer…
IMF urges Fed, central banks to keep tightening to reduce inflation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged the U.S. Federal Reserve and other global central banks to…