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U.S. added a solid 128,000 jobs in October despite GM strike

Unemployment remains near a five-decade low

  • November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019
  • 12:09

Fed cuts rates for third time this year but signals likely pause

The move reduces the short-term rate to a range between 1.5% and 1.75%

  • October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019
  • 14:43

Average Wall Street salary dropped to US$399K last year

The salary drop tracks with a 17% decline in bonuses

  • October 25, 2019 October 25, 2019
  • 15:03

U.S. retail sales dip 0.3% in September

The unexpected decline was influenced by weaker sales at gas stations

  • October 16, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 12:19

Fed plans more Treasury purchases to control lending rates

Measure isn't intended to lower longer-term rates, Fed says

  • October 11, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 14:08

Fed officials were sharply divided over September rate cut

Powell may face challenges on future moves

  • October 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 15:42

Global plan aims to better tax digital business

Currently, multinationals pay most of their tax in the country they are based

  • October 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 11:18

In historic first, Greek debt carries negative interest rate

The country raised 487.5 million euros selling 13-week treasury bills with a yield of -0.02%

  • October 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
  • 10:52

Court hears case on paternity leave at Japanese brokerage

A Canadian sued the company, alleging he was harassed and forced from his job

  • October 9, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 10:39

HSBC reported to plan 10,000 job cuts globally

The bank has already eliminated some 4,700 jobs

  • October 7, 2019 October 17, 2019
  • 10:45