By Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) -The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in May and annual wage growth reaccelerated, underscoring the resilience of the labor market and reducing the likelihood the Federal Reserve will be able to start rate cuts in September. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday also showed the…
(Reuters) – U.S. sports-betting service BetMGM said on Monday it expects revenue to grow in the second half of the year and into 2025, banking on demand from punters looking to cash in on the National Football League (NFL) season. “We have exceeded our goals for both acquisition and retention, which should lead to higher…
By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday. The planemaker has been grappling with a full-blown safety crisis that…
(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve is far less likely to start cutting interest rates as soon as September, traders bet on Friday, after a U.S. government report showed employers created many more jobs and paid higher wages last month than expected. Nonfarm payrolls rose 272,000 in May, compared with the 185,000 expected, and average hourly…
The Justice Department has already charged two other leading Trump foes, James Comey and Pam Bondi, after the president urged that they be prosecuted.
(Reuters) – Nvidia led global companies in market cap gains in May, buoyed by a stunning rally as its bumper revenue forecast reinforced investor confidence in the AI-driven surge in chip demand. Nvidia’s market cap soared to $2.69 trillion at the end of May, marking a nearly 25% increase during the month, as the announcement…
By Saeed Azhar and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Citigroup urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a former managing director who accused the bank of firing her in retaliation for refusing to give regulators false information. The third-largest U.S. bank said it lawfully terminated Kathleen Martin because she lacked the leadership and engagement…
(Reuters) – YouTube speeds in Russia are set to sharply decline on desktop computers due Google’s failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and its refusal to unblock channels of Russian media, a senior lawmaker close to the authorities said on Friday. Russia has criticised Alphabet’s Google for taking down YouTube channels of Russian media…
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A policy group led by the United Steelworkers union and domestic manufacturers is calling for the U.S. to enact stronger trade barriers to Chinese imports after President Joe Biden imposed steep tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, solar panels and other strategic goods. The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) on…
(Reuters) – Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman will support Donald Trump as the former president looks to return to the White House, Axios reported on Friday. Schwarzman, one of the biggest political donors on Wall Street, plans to donate to Trump and various Republican Senate candidates, the report said, citing a statement from the CEO. Long…
