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Pound climbs and bond yields ease as PM backs Reeves

The FTSE 100 index closed up 48.51 points at 8,823.20.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Dollar Moves Higher on Stronger-Than-Expected US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.36%. The dollar is higher after the stronger-than-expected US payroll report of +147,000 suggested continued strength in the US economy. The dollar is also seeing support from improved interest rate differentials, with the 10-year T-note moving higher by +5 bp. The dollar...

Barchart · Jul 3, 2025

Dow Jumps Over 200 Points; US Nonfarm Payrolls Beat Estimates

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points on Thursday.

Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025

Gen Z is ditching college for ‘more secure’ trade jobs—but building inspectors, electricians and plumbers actually have the worst unemployment rate

Trade jobs have been rebranded as a shortcut to six-figure salaries, without student debt, and immunity from automation. But Gen Z could be walking into a trap.

Fortune · Jul 2, 2025

Eurozone unemployment ticks up modestly as tariff uncertainty lingers

Businesses in Europe must contend with economic uncertainty when looking for new hires, although unemployment rates remains historically low.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025

Stock Index Futures Slip With Focus on Trump’s Tax Bill and Trade Deals, U.S. JOLTs Report and Powell’s Remarks on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.21%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.29% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally, as investors monitor progress on U.S. trade talks and wrangling in Washington over President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill.

Barchart · Jul 1, 2025

Lesotho activist arrested after video on unemployment rates angers prime minister

Tšolo Thakeli had long campaigned on youth joblessness, but a post questioning Sam Maketane’s promises on work creation landed him in prison

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Gen Z is struggling to find work: 4 strategies to move forward

As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their drive to build careers and connections, many Gen Z are entering a stagnant job market.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2025

Women trapped with abusers: South Africa’s COVID lockdowns exposed serious protection gaps

The unintended consequences of measures introduced to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus from 2020 to 2022 have been studied extensively. Research in South Africa shows that some of these measures added to social ills, such as unemployment and poverty.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting many jobs

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025