US job gains smallest in 2-1/2 years; labor market still tight
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy added the fewest jobs in 2-1/2 years in June, but persistently…
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U.S. appeals court upholds Venezuela creditors ability to sue
(Reuters) – A U.S. court of appeals on Friday rejected Venezuela’s bid to prevent six companies from joining a proposed…
China ends Ant Group’s regulatory revamp with nearly $1 billion fine
By Julie Zhu and Jane Xu HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese authorities announced on Friday a 7.12 billion yuan ($984 million)…
Yellen criticizes China’s ‘punitive’ actions against US companies, urges market reforms
By Andrea Shalal and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Friday for market reforms…
US labor secretary sees no need now to step into UPS-Teamsters talks
By Kanishka Singh and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said on Friday she does not…
Oil prices up 3% to 9-week high on supply concerns
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed about 3% to a nine-week high on Friday as supply concerns…
Senate banking panel to vote on Fed nominees Wednesday
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote on Wednesday on whether to advance President Joe Biden’s pick for…
US Treasury says COVID anti-foreclosure payments reach $3.7 billion
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday that state programs using its COVID-19 Homeowner…
Exclusive-PE firms, defense companies vie for Ball Corp’s aerospace unit -sources
By David Carnevali and Mike Stone NEW YORK (Reuters) – Private equity firms Blackstone Inc and Veritas Capital Fund Management…
US SEC to vote on ‘swing pricing,’ liquidity fund reporting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street’s top regulator is due to vote next week on proposed changes aimed at helping control…