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New US jobless claims slow to 2.43 mn in latest week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 2.43 million US workers were put out of work last week amid the coronavirus…

Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for…

US job creation cools in August as Trump hammers Fed

  by Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, United States | AFP America's jobs engine downshifted in August as employers unexpectedly held back…

Japan business confidence drops in April: BoJ survey

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers fell sharply this quarter, the Bank of Japan's quarterly business survey showed…

Germany avoids recession despite 2018 growth slowdown

  by Michelle FITZPATRICK / Tom BARFIELD Agence France Presse Official data suggested Tuesday that Germany avoided a recession at…

Germany at risk of recession but economists keep faith

  by Michelle Fitzpatrick Agence France Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will find out on Tuesday if…

Japan forced to amend budget over faulty jobs data scandal

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Friday it will have to amend its upcoming budget to fund compensation for people…

Japan labour data ‘incorrectly collected since 2004’

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan may have underpaid billions of yen in unemployment benefits after it emerged that the…

US job creation roars in December: ADP

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Hiring by private US companies surged unexpectedly in December, rising to its highest level in…

US adds 250,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate steady

  by Douglas Gillison Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US economic engine delivered another jolt of…

IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.7% for 2018, 2019 as risks rise

by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An upswing in economic risks due to rising trade…

US unemployment falls to 48-year low in September

  by Douglas Gillison Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US jobless rate tumbled in September to…

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