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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley A slew of economic data is set to roll out on Thursday,…

Editor’s note: A breaking-news alert linking to this story inaccurately referred to the August private-sector-payrolls rise as the smallest since March 2022. It was the smallest…

With more retailers taking action against the rise in criminal activity, one industry official is sounding the alarm on the “persistent threat” of retail-specific crime.  “This…

By Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024, citing the Latin American economy’s resiliency, but…

The numbers: The U.S. grew at a somewhat slower 2.1% annual pace in the second quarter, revised figures show, but in retrospect the economy still showed…

By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defence ministry made a record spending request on Thursday of 7.7 trillion yen ($52.67 billion), for fiscal 2024, the…

The Biden White House said Wednesday that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are “actively advancing,” as Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other officials…

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro stood by a 15-year high on the yen on Thursday in anticipation of sticky European inflation figures, while…

The numbers: The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened 2.6% to $91.2 billion in July, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Wednesday. Economists polled…

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under a new law to be introduced…