By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job openings dropped to the lowest level in nearly 2-1/2 years in July as the labor market gradually slowed, bolstering expectations that the Federa[...]
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August 29, 2023
Canadian union Unifor names Ford as bargaining target among Detroit Three
(Reuters) – Canadian union Unifor on Tuesday announced Ford Motor as its potential target for negotiations amid contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers. Unifor and the United Auto Worke[...]
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3M agrees to pay $6 billion in US military earplug lawsuit settlement
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -3M has agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle lawsuits by U.S. military veterans and service members who say they suffered hearing loss from using the company’s earp[...]
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Government spending, macro headwinds threaten Brazil’s economy: ex-central bank chief Fraga
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – Insufficient government spending cuts, rising global interest rates and tighter liquidity place Brazil in a risky fiscal situation, a former governor of the[...]
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Bitcoin hits two-week peak after Grayscale spot bitcoin ETF ruling
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin rose to two-week highs on Tuesday after a U.S. court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should not have rejected digital asset manager Gr[...]
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A mixed picture for retailers as bargain-hunting shoppers pick their spots
By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) – U.S. retailers’ earnings over the past month have signaled that customers are spending on discounted apparel, small home projects and beauty products eve[...]
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Apple to host fall event on Sept 12, analysts expect new iPhones
(Reuters) -Apple said on Tuesday it would host its fall event on Sept. 12, setting the stage for what analysts believe will be the unveiling of a new line of iPhones and smartwatches. The event will b[...]
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‘Revenge travel’ could be here to stay – Irish hotel chief
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The post-pandemic trend of people prioritising travel could be a more permanent change in consumers’ spending habits, the head of Ireland’s largest hotel group Dal[...]
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Catalent reaches settlement with Elliott to explore strategic review
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Maggie Fick and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Contract drug maker Catalent Inc said on Tuesday it had added four new directors to its board and will conduct a strategic review after[...]
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