Jailed, deported and blacklisted: Qatar’s outspoken World Cup guards
By Andrew Mills DOHA/MOMBASA (Reuters) – Andrew Maganga seized the chance to work as a World Cup security guard in…
Economy
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…
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…