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US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed in Somerville

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising...

US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes FILE PHOTO: The Department of Labor headquarters is seen in

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

(Reuters) – The latest government data on Friday showed the U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, as...

An end to quantitative tightening could support bonds, though timing is tricky FILE PHOTO: An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – A potential ending to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet reduction...

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The Brazilian government expects to reach a 4.5% lower trade surplus this year from...

Argentina government talks peso debt risk with banks as repayments loom FILE PHOTO: Argentine economy likely already in recession, analysts say

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo discussed with representatives of banks the country’s economic...

Trump seeks to hold special counsel in contempt for violating pause in election case U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks about indictment of former

Stock Focus Report January 5, 2024

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to hold U.S....

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