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U.S. consumer confidence rises more than expected in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in August after three straight monthly declines, with vacation intentions rising to an eight-month high, a potential positi...
Aug 30, 2022
U.S. job openings rise in July; vacancies revised higher
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased in July, showing no signs that demand for labor was slowing, which could keep the Federal Reserve on its aggressive monetary policy tightening path. ...
Aug 30, 2022
U.S. Treasury awards $408 million in COVID broadband funds to five states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced $408 million in project awards for five states under a COVID-19 capital projects fund for broadband internet access and other public impro...
Aug 30, 2022
Ryanair CEO says recovery remains fragile, risks remain
LONDON (Reuters) - Ryanair is continuing to experience a very strong recovery but it remains fragile and could be knocked off course by external developments, Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary sai...
Aug 30, 2022
Mexico inflation would have hit 14% without fuel subsidy-president
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that inflation in the country would have reached 14% without government subsidies to keep down fuel prices. Mexico...
Aug 30, 2022
Russian gas cut could jeopardise French growth – minister
PARIS (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that the French economy remained on track for reaching a growth rate of 2.5% this year but warned that a drastic cut in Russian...
Aug 30, 2022
Young stars, fragile families to the fore at maskless Venice
By Hanna Rantala and Crispian Balmer VENICE (Reuters) - The Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday with all health limitations lifted, but with the emotional fallout of the pandemic echoed in the man...
Aug 30, 2022
Retail darling Bed Bath & Beyond extends rally ahead of strategic update
(Reuters) - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc's shares looked set to extend their rally on Tuesday ahead of a strategy update from the struggling retailer this week that has sparked hopes of the company nearing a...
Aug 30, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. regulators to vet Alibaba, other Chinese firms’ audits -sources
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have selected e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and other U.S.-listed Chinese companies for audit inspections starting next month, three sou...
Aug 30, 2022
Explainer-Why Russia drives European and British gas prices
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - The Nord Stream 1 pipeline that transports gas from Russia to Germany will undergo maintenance from Aug.31 - Sept. 2, cutting flows to zero and raising concerns a...
Aug 30, 2022
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