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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..

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

(Reuters) – Sterling edged higher against a weakening dollar and dropped versus the euro on Thursday, with investors focused on ..

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the table even if their timing was unclear, w..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data is next published, ..

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Thursday, shored up by concerns about lower supply as major producers keep output cuts in ..

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a two-week low on Thursday as economic data supported expectations for quick rate cuts in th..