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UK employers have strongest hiring plans in over 8 years, survey shows

British employers plan to increase staff numbers by the most in more than eight years over the coming months and…

4 years ago

Analysis: Peak OPEC? Climate-focused production shift to pile pressure on pact

Moves to mitigate climate change are drawing peak oil demand closer, current and former OPEC officials told Reuters, potentially giving…

4 years ago

Australia lowers bar on public companies’ disclosures, extends virtual AGMs

Australia on Tuesday eased so-called continuous disclosure laws for publicly listed companies, which will now protect companies and their officers…

4 years ago

China’s export slowdown in July may signal more bumps ahead

China's export growth unexpectedly slowed in July following outbreaks of COVID-19 cases, while imports also lost momentum, pointing to a…

4 years ago

Merck KGaA raises outlook after forecast-beating Q2 profit

Merck KGaA (MRCG.DE) raised its outlook after posting forecast-beating second quarter profits on Thursday, boosted by demand for its lab…

4 years ago

Samsung Elec sees strong chip demand, mobile recovery as Q2 profit jumps

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) on Thursday forecast strong demand for memory chips in the second half and a recovery…

4 years ago

Ford raises 2021 profit outlook, eyes shift to build-to-order

Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Wednesday boosted its 2021 profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results, lifting the No. 2…

4 years ago

Analysis: Ten-year Treasuries at 2%? Bring it on, investors say

A bet on 10-year U.S. bond yields rising to 2% was meant to be the slam-dunk trade of 2021. It…

4 years ago

IMF raises growth forecasts for rich nations, dims outlook for developing world

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United…

4 years ago

Ryanair nudges up annual traffic forecast as summer bookings surge

Ryanair (RYA.I) on Monday nudged up its forecast for full-year traffic on strong summer bookings but said fares remained well…

4 years ago