Crack in US dollar strength to spread as economy slows: Reuters poll

Crack in US dollar strength to spread as economy slows: Reuters poll

BENGALURU, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The dollar’s recent weakness will linger for the rest of the year, according to a majority of FX strategists in a Reuters poll, who also said economic data will be the primary influencer of major currencies for the rest of 2023. A stronger-than-expected U.S. economy and rising Treasury yields as … Read more

New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high-PMI

New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high-PMI

DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated for a second consecutive month in October, a survey showed on Sunday, with new orders supporting an overall expansion in activity which led to a sharp rise in employment levels. The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index rose … Read more

US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%

US labor market loosens as job gains slow, unemployment rate hits 3.9%

Nonfarm payrolls increase 150,000 in October Auto strikes reduce payrolls by 33,000 jobs Unemployment rate rises to 3.9% from 3.8% Average hourly earnings gain 0.2%; up 4.1% year-on-year WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed in October in part as strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against Detroit’s “Big Three” car … Read more

JPM CEO asks Texas to stop pushing anti-business bond laws – Bloomberg News

JPM CEO asks Texas to stop pushing anti-business bond laws – Bloomberg News

Jamie Dimon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the event Chase for Business The Experience – Miami hosted by JP Morgan Chase Bank for small business owners at The Wharf in Miami, Florida, U.S., February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 1 (Reuters) … Read more

Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff

Pope says he will attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai, a first by a pontiff

[1/2]Pope Francis holds prayer for migrants and refugees, with the ‘Angels Unaware’ monument, dedicated to the world’s migrants and refugees, behind him in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ROME, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he will attend the COP28 climate … Read more

New York Times tech workers to strike over return-to-office rules – Bloomberg News

New York Times tech workers to strike over return-to-office rules – Bloomberg News

The New York Times building is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 3, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 30 (Reuters) – Tech workers at the New York Times (NYT.N) plan to strike for half a day on Monday, accusing the publisher of attempting to unilaterally force them back to the office, … Read more

From the MTG: Packing up a huge job for transport to Hastings facility

From the MTG: Packing up a huge job for transport to Hastings facility

Items being moved require careful packing and tracking. Now that everything is all go with the new collection facility being built in Hastings, our collections team has an enormous task ahead of it. In order to maximise the use of space, this new storage facility will have shelving as high as 3.8 metres and there … Read more

Media Insider: Horse & Pony defamation case; Laura McGoldrick’s radio farewell; RNZ political editor stepping into new job; TVNZ exec’s new CEO role

Media Insider: Horse & Pony defamation case; Laura McGoldrick’s radio farewell; RNZ political editor stepping into new job; TVNZ exec’s new CEO role

Horse & Pony editor Rowan Dixon and Sky TV and The Hits radio star Laura McGoldrick. Photos / NZME, Sky A long-running defamation case which has left all parties ‘devastated’; A top broadcaster farewells her radio show; TVNZ executive takes up new CEO role; RNZ’s social media reminder for RWC reporter; A new role for … Read more

UAW strikes GM’s Escalade factory, turning up pressure for higher wages

UAW strikes GM’s Escalade factory, turning up pressure for higher wages

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 24 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Tuesday struck a General Motors (GM.N) assembly plant in Texas that builds … Read more

UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant

UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant

[1/2]United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain meets with striking UAW members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, as they picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON/DETROIT, Oct 23 – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis’s largest assembly plant on … Read more