Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while expectations the Federal Reserve was unlikely to cut rates in December remained largely unchanged.  Nonfarm payrolls increased by 119,000 jobs in September, after a downwardly…

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Chinese research ships, US military active in north Pacific, monitor shows

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Five Chinese research vessels, including ships used for space and missile tracking and underwater mapping, were active in the northwest Pacific last month, as the United States stepped up military exercises, data compiled by a Guam-based group shows. Rapid militarisation in the northern Pacific gets insufficient attention, says the Pacific…

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Investors’ views on extended markets’ selloff

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G20 draft declaration defies US with ‘climate change’ references, source says

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -A G20 draft leaders’ declaration includes references to “climate change” in defiance of U.S. objections, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The draft declaration was agreed ahead of this weekend’s summit in Johannesburg without U.S. input. U.S. President Donald Trump recently called climate change a “con job”, and has not…

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US equity funds attract fifth straight weekly inflow amid robust earnings results

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US cancels Washington meetings with Lebanese army chief over remarks on Israel, sources say

(Corrects commander’s last name to Haykal not Hachem throughout) BEIRUT (Reuters) -The U.S. has cancelled meetings in Washington with Lebanese armed forces commander General Rudolf Haykal after objecting to a statement the army issued on Sunday about border tensions with Israel, Lebanese officials familiar with the matter said. A Lebanese security official told Reuters the…

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Analysis-Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights

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