Hiring Picked Up in August, With 162,000 New Jobs
The unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%, in line with expectations.
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U.S. Retail Diesel Prices Hit Record High as Global Supply Tightens
Diesel prices jumped to a fresh record high as prolonged disruptions in the Middle East and Russian refineries continued to tighten global supplies.
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Canada Unemployment Holds at 6.4%, Though Employment Falls
The unemployment rate in Canada held steady at a two-year low last month despite the economy unexpectedly shedding jobs after a strong recovery for the labor market coming into summer.
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Norway's Massive Oil Fund Proposes Selling Roughly $80 Billion in U.S. Treasurys
The manager of the $2.4 trillion sovereign-wealth fund recommended adding riskier debt in a bid to seek greater returns.
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U.S. Stock Futures, Treasurys Little Moved Ahead of Jobs Data
U.S. stock futures nudged higher in midday European trade on Friday, as investors held positions steady ahead of crucial U.S. jobs data.
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Soft Retail Sales Reveal Cracks in Eurozone Resilience to Energy Shock
Eurozone retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, a sign that the currency area's resilience in the face of high energy prices might be faltering even as separate figures pointed to a continued recovery in German industry.
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Food Prices Rose in August as Supply Risks Mount, UN Says
World food prices rose in August as adverse weather and supply disruptions in the Middle East and Black Sea regions raised concerns over future supplies, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
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U.S., European Bond Yields Little Changed Ahead of Key Jobs Data
Treasury and European government bond yields were little changed Friday as investors awaited August U.S. employment data at 1230 GMT, a key input ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Sept. 16.
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BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures
Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.
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Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance
Continued concerns over Japan's fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
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Why Big Oil Is Wary of Trump's Foray Into Venezuela's Oil Patch
Some executives are worried the U.S. is creating a giant with the ability to push them around.
