By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc on Monday threatened to remove news from its platform…
Australia government spending dips in Q3, minor drag on GDP
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian government spending dipped 0.6% in the September quarter due to a pullback in investment, an unexpected…
Energy hungry Europe can’t look to U.S. shale to fill any OPEC gap
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Yellen sees key role for Treasury’s racial equity council despite Republican criticism
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said a new racial equity advisory committee,…
Wall St slides as services data spooks investors about Fed rate hikes
By David French (Reuters) – U.S. markets ended Monday lower, as investors spooked by better-than-expected data from the services sector…
Italy urges EU subsidy package in response to U.S. IRA scheme
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti on Monday called for a common European Union approach to support competitiveness…
Japan Oct real wages post biggest fall in 7 years with hot inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s real wage posted its biggest fall in more than seven years in October on relentless consumer…
UK consumer spending fails to keep pace with inflation: surveys
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending ticked up last month at a rate that greatly lagged behind inflation, according to…
U.S. services industry regains steam; factory orders accelerate
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. services industry activity unexpectedly picked up in November, with employment rebounding, offering more…
U.S. railroad investor resolutions urge paid sick leave for workers
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Investors have proposed shareholder resolutions at two U.S. railroads calling for paid sick leave for…