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TREASURIES-US yields drop as unemployment rises in September
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday after data showed that the U.S. unemployment rate rose in September even as employers added more jobs than economists had expected during the month, with traders now readjusting for the probability that a rate cu...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
EXCLUSIVE-Unilever considers selling British brands Marmite, Bovril, sources say
Unilever may sell UK brands Marmite, Colman's, Bovril -sources UK asset package has revenue of about 200 million pounds -sourcePot Noodle not part of package, two sources sayUnilever moving away from some food assets, demerging ice creamBy Amy-Jo Crowley, Anousha Sakoui, Andres Gonzalez and Ale...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Fed's Hammack warns more rate cuts court financial stability risks
Hammack warns rate cuts risk prolonged inflation and risky market behaviorFed's Hammack opposes recent rate cut on concerns about inflationFed officials divided on rate cuts amid data challenges from government shutdownBy Michael S. Derby Nov 20 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland P...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims increase
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but more out of work people are struggling to find new opportunities amid weak hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 220...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Traders keep bets Fed will skip December rate cut after data
Nov 20 (Reuters) - Traders on Thursday continued to bet the Federal Reserve will skip an interest rate cut in December after the latest economic data, including a government report showing the unemployment rate in September ticked up to 4.4%, though it did prompt a small pull back in those bets. The...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Irish employment growth slows to four-year low
DUBLIN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Employment growth in Ireland slowed to 1.1% year-on-year in the third quarter, the lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater expansion of the labour force pushing the jobless rate to a higher than estimated 5.3%, data showed on Thursday.The number of people in wor...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US
Iran's president writes to Saudi leader stressing it seeks no confrontation, still open to dealIran worried about repeat Israeli attack if diplomacy fails, sources saySaudi crown prince says he backs peaceful US-Iran resolutionIran, US support nuclear diplomacy yet deadlocked on core demandsIran...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Mexico's economy flat y/y in October, preliminary estimate shows
MEXICO CITY, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy likely stood flat in October from the same month a year earlier, a preliminary estimate from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday.Compared with the previous month, activity was likely also flat at 0.0%, the agency added.Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
