Global stocks drop after U.S. data
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Reuters - Fri 03 Jul, 01:46 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. and European stocks fell more than 2 percent on Thursday after U.S. government data showed the U.S. economy shed more jobs than expected in June, dampening the outlook for an economic turnaround.
White House expects jobless rate to climb
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Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 06:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy will continue to shed jobs for months to come but there are signs the economic stimulus plan is working, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. job losses spike in June
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Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 05:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut far more jobs than expected last month and the unemployment rate hit 9.5 percent, the highest in nearly 26 years, underscoring the likelihood of a long, slow recovery from recession.
White paper targets credit card firms
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ShareCast - Thu 02 Jul, 02:17 PM
The government has unveiled plans to ban credit card companies from raising borrowing limits or sending out cheques without their customers' consent in a bid to prevent people running up debt.
Euro zone May jobless hits 10-year high of 9.5 pct
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Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 01:34 PM
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone unemployment hit its highest level in 10 years in May, data showed on Thursday, bolstering market expectations the European Central Bank will leave interest rates at record lows for now.
Credit conditions getting better
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ShareCast - Thu 02 Jul, 01:10 PM
It appears that credit conditions in the UK are starting to improve, with lenders increasing "slightly" the availability of secured credit to households in the second quarter.
U.S. jobless claims fell 16,000 in latest week
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Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 12:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell by 16,000 last week, and the number staying on the rolls after collecting an initial week of aid also fell, the government said in a report on Thursday.
U.S. June payrolls fell 467,000 in June
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Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 12:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, far more than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, the government said on Thursday in a report that showed a labour market continuing to struggle with a deep recession.
Hiccup in construction recovery
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ShareCast - Thu 02 Jul, 12:04 PM
Conditions in the downtrodden construction sector worsened in June, suggesting any recovery will be a volatile affair.
Pound falls broadly; Bank's Besley comments weigh
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Reuters - Thu 02 Jul, 11:10 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling fell across the board on Thursday, hitting a three-week low against the euro, dented by dovish comments from a Bank of England policymaker and ongoing concerns about the UK economy.
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