UK inflation edges down to 10.5% in December, food prices surge
By David MillikenLONDON (Reuters) - British inflation eased last month after hitting a 41-year high in October, offering some comfort to…
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Sterling rises on UK job data, yen near 7-month high as BOJ decision looms
By Joice Alves and Tom WestbrookLONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sterling edged up on Tuesday after data showed the pace of pay growth in…
Global jobs growth will halve in challenging 2023: ILO
LONDON (Reuters) - Global employment growth is expected to slow down sharply to 1% this year compared to 2% in 2022, hit by the economic…
Yen jumps as markets test BOJ, inflation retreat lifts stocks
By Dhara RanasingheLONDON (Reuters) - World stocks scaled one-month highs on Friday as hopes of inflation easing took hold, while the…
EU court confirms HSBC’s annulled euribor cartel fine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top court on Thursday confirmed the annulment of an EU antitrust fine handed out to HSBC in 2016 for rigging…
Uniqlo owner gives Japan Inc a jolt with 40% wage hike
TOKYO (Reuters) -Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing Co Ltd on Wednesday said it would raise wages by as much as 40%, focusing on its home market…
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin digs in for a bumpy new year
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal(Reuters) - Bitcoin's looking steady in 2023. But it's only been a week.Cryptocurrencies have crept into…
Dollar hovers near seven-month lows after jobs data
By Amanda CooperLONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar on Monday neared its lowest point in seven months against other major currencies…
Exclusive-TikTok freezes hiring for U.S. security deal as opposition mounts
By Echo Wang(Reuters) - TikTok has stopped a hiring process for consultants that would help it implement a potential security agreement…
Asia stocks hit 4-month high on reopening of Chinese economy
By Tom WestbrookSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Thursday on investor hopes for China's emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic,…