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US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears
The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July, as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month in a sign that higher interest rates may be taking a bigger toll on businesses and consumers US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fearsBy
Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it.
Twenty-four hours after polls closed in Venezuela’s presidential election, the leader of the opposition announced that her coalition had gathered more than two-thirds of vote tally sheets from polling centers nationwide Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it.By REGINA GARCIA CANOAssociated PressThe Associated PressCARACAS, Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela
SNP bin snoopers should be binned, say recycling experts as they warn plans could have a negative impact
Controversial plans by SNP ministers to snoop on families and fine them for not putting rubbish in the correct bin will backfire and lead to less recycling, experts have warned. The Scottish Government has been told that the latest attempt to improve the ‘circular economy’ risks ‘turning off’ households from recycling. Experts from a Manchester
Jeff Bezos’s Net Worth Drops Nearly $16 Billion Friday As Amazon Has Biggest Stock Drop In Years
Forbes Business Breaking Jeff Bezos’s Net Worth Drops Nearly $16 Billion Friday As Amazon Has Biggest Stock Drop In Years Ty Roush Forbes Staff Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City. Following Aug 2, 2024, 03:45pm EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Jeff Bezos’ net
Nasdaq Tumbles Over 3% After Jobs Report Sparks Recession Fears
Forbes Business Breaking Nasdaq Tumbles Over 3% After Jobs Report Sparks Recession Fears Ty Roush Forbes Staff Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City. Following Aug 2, 2024, 10:58am EDT Updated Aug 2, 2024, 10:59am EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Stocks across several industries
US extends hiring cooldown while unemployment highest since 2021
The US jobs market cooled much more than expected in July with unemployment reaching its highest rate since 2021, government data showed Friday, fueling calls for interest rate cuts as high levels bite. The world’s biggest economy added 114,000 jobs last month, down from June’s revised 179,000 figure, said the Department of Labor. The jobless
Stocks sink after weak US jobs data
Stock markets tumbled on Friday over concerns about the health of the US economy after data showed the US jobs market cooled much more than expected in July. Wall Street opened sharply lower, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq shedding more than 2.5 percent, adding to the previous day’s losses with tech giant Intel sinking more than
Robert Jenrick blames election defeat on immigration ‘broken promises’ and warns NHS must not be treated like a ‘religion’ as he officially launches Tory leadership campaign
The Tory leadership battle ramped up today as Robert Jenrick warned the party must admit 'where we went wrong' and cut immigration. Formally launching his campaign in his Newark constituency, the former minister said he was going to tell 'hard truths' about the need for a change in direction. He said the 'primary reason' for the election defeat
Tourist numbers in Spain INCREASED in first half of the year to 42.5million despite wave of anti-holidaymaker protests that saw visitors doused with water pistols
Tourist numbers in Spain jumped 13 per cent in the first half of this year, putting the country on track for another record year for foreign visitor numbers despite a wave of anti-tourism protests lamenting the impact on communities. For the six months to the end of June, 42.5 million international visitors arrived in Spain
Breitbart Business Digest: Manufacturing’s Slump Undermines Key Kamala Harris Claim
Despite Kamala’s Talk of Factory Boom, Manufacturing Is Actually Slumping The economy is not cooperating with Kamala Harris’s attempt to turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage. A key part of the pitch that Harris has made to Americans as she seeks the presidency turns on the U.S. manufacturing sector, which the vice