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Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet

LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar and bond yields rose on Friday after much stronger than expected growth in March U.S. payrolls sent inves..

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains on Friday and were on course for a second weekly gain, supported by geopolitical tensions ..

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries

(Reuters) – European stocks fell to a more than two-week low on Friday, tracking a global skittishness in sentiment following ha..

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar was up on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth in March beat expectations, with nonfarm..

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes

LONDON (Reuters) -Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions, easing s..

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house

HONG KONG (Reuters) – (This March 21 story has been corrected to rectify the time period from ‘last month’ to ‘..

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices fell 1.0% in March, their first drop since September 2023, figures from mortgage lender..

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and distributor of pre-cast concrete systems in South Am..

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

In the fast-paced world of corporate leadership, professional attire often speaks volumes about one’s approach to business.  Two..

Are presentation skills important?

Are presentation skills important?

My boss requested that I speak at a Rotary breakfast, network, and present the business offerings.  At the time, I worked in human res..