Fed’s Bullard: ‘Open mind’ on June meeting, though rates still may need to rise
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Friday he was ready to…
Economy
Dollar dips against euro as jobs gains offset by negative revisions
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar gave back earlier gains against the euro but stayed stronger against…
Oil prices jump but post third straight weekly fall on economic woes
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Friday but fell for the third straight week after a sharp…
UN to continue keeping Afghan staff at home over Taliban ban on women
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Friday it will continue to keep Afghan staff…
US job growth accelerates despite interest rate hikes
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in April while wage gains increased solidly, pointing to persistent…
St. Louis Fed’s Bullard says rate increase this week was good ‘next step’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The quarter point rate increase approved by the Federal Reserve this week was “a good next step”…
Apple’s results send shares surging to nine-month high
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – Apple’s stock surged nearly almost 5% on Friday, hitting a nine-month high and on track…
7-Eleven spin-off would jeopardise growth, CEO says, pushing back at ValueAct
By Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – A spin-off of 7-Eleven would jeopardise the convenience store chain’s future growth by cutting…
CNH Industrial raises revenue guidance on robust tractor demand
By Bianca Flowers and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) – Agricultural and construction machine maker CNH Industrial on Friday raised its…
Philippine inflation slows in April, builds case for a rate pause
By Neil Jerome Morales and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine annual inflation was on track to settle within…