By Sheila Dang, Katie Paul and Paresh Dave (Reuters) -Twitter Inc laid off half its workforce on Friday but said…
Inflation data, midterm elections loom for struggling U.S. stock rally
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – A sputtering U.S. stock rally faces a double-dose of potentially market moving events…
Twitter says 50% of staff laid off, moves to reassure on content moderation
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Twitter has laid off 50% of its employees, the company’s head of safety and integrity said…
Wall St rallies to close out soft week after jobs report
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday in volatile trade to snap a four-session…
Fed says financial system holding up through turbulent year
By Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -Even as global central banks rapidly tightened financial conditions this year, U.S.…
U.S. job growth strong in October, but cracks emerging
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth increased more than expected in October, but the pace is slowing…
Exclusive-Russia seeks sanctions exemptions for state bank in Ukraine grain deal talks-sources
(Reuters) -Russia wants the West to ease restrictions on state agriculture lender Rosselkhozbank to facilitate Russian grain exports, according to…
Ireland to nominate Donohoe for second term as Eurogroup chief
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland will nominate Paschal Donohoe to serve a second term as president of the Eurogroup even though he…
Fed’s Evans says smaller rate hikes make sense, front-loading done
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – It is time for the Federal Reserve to shift to smaller interest rate hikes to…
Republican takeover of U.S. Congress would mean tax fights are back
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans aiming to win control of Congress on Tuesday say they plan to force…