Euro hits six-week high on economic, Ukraine optimism, dollar dips
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 2.5 yearsOptimism over potential end to Russia/Ukraine war boosts…
UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves’ budget
Item 1 of 2 Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, holds up the traditional red ministerial box…
Republican US Representative Nehls says he won’t seek reelection
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Troy Nehls announced on Saturday that he would not seek…
UK to slash pensions perk, hitting high earners hardest
Item 1 of 3 British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red budget box outside…
Wellington City Council overstaffed by 330, job losses likely as review recommends cuts
The review said $15 million-$37m could be found by cutting staff to “right-size” the council. The number of…
Christopher Luxon dismisses leadership speculation, vows to lead National into 2026 election
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is “absolutely” going to lead the National Party into the next election…
Exclusive: DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ with eight months left on its charter
DOGE disbanded eight months ahead of scheduled end in July 2026Former DOGE employees take new roles in administrationElon…
What happens after redundancy? NorthTec layoffs highlight jobseeker struggles
“The narrower the field, the less likely it is you’re going to find employment.” Jones said one man…
Navy Secretary Says Shipbuilder Pay Needs to Be More Competitive
US Navy Secretary John Phelan said the shipbuilding industry needs to up its wages if it’s going to…
US hires 50,000 federal workers under Trump, boosting immigration roles
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has hired 50,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office,…
Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs as it restructures, source says
Verizon’s shares rise 1.4% on layoff newsCEO Dan Schulman aims for cost transformation and restructuringAnalyst questions if cost…
US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
Shutdown ends after 43 days, longest in US historyFight over health subsidies unresolvedShutdown hurts economy, delays $50 billion…