Dollar hits four-week peak on resilient U.S. jobs market

The dollar held near an almost one-month high on Friday, after U.S. economic data highlighted a still-tight labour market that could keep the Federal Reserve on its aggressive rate hike path.
Analysis: Europe Inc’s wage hikes alarm investors as worries about recession grow

Plans by European companies to hike wages and pay one-off bonuses to help staff cope with a torrid winter are raising alarm among investors concerned that the extra cost could hurt profits and undermine the region’s economy.