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By Amy-Jo Crowley and Julie Zhu LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shareholders of Ubisoft Entertainment SA (LON:0NVL) are considering how to structure a possible buyout of the Assassin’s Creed video game maker…

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Economy

Canada’s jobless rate jumps to 6.8%; bets up for 50 bps rate cut next week

December 6, 2024

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s unemployment rate rose more than expected to 6.8% in November, a near-eight-year high excluding the pandemic years, even as the economy added a net 50,500 jobs, data…

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Economy

Canada sees employment gains with a rise in unemployment rate

December 6, 2024

In November, Canada’s job market experienced an uptick with the addition of 51,000 jobs, marking a 0.2% increase from the previous month. This boost was primarily in full-time positions, which…

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Economy

Rouble rebounds past 100 vs US dollar after Putin’s gas payments decree

December 6, 2024

By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian rouble rebounded past 100 to the U.S. dollar, trading at 99.50 on Friday, after a decree by President Vladimir…

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Economy

Brazil central bank to step up rate hike campaign on Dec. 11- Reuters poll

December 6, 2024

By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Brazilian central bank will step up its campaign to raise interest rates with a big 75 basis point hike on Dec. 11,…

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Macron, defying calls to resign, struggles on in search for stable French government

December 6, 2024

By Benoit Van Overstraeten PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Friday began his latest search for a new prime minister to lead France’s unruly parliament, after rejecting demands he…

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Economy

US equity funds attract inflows for a fifth straight week on growth optimism

December 6, 2024

(Reuters) – U.S. investors snapped up equity funds for a fifth successive week through Nov. 4, motivated by a rally in Wall Street’s main indexes, optimism for strong economic growth,…

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Economy

Futures steady as markets await November jobs data

December 6, 2024

(Reuters) – Futures linked to Wall Street’s main indexes were largely flat on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of a monthly jobs report expected to be key in assessing the…

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Economy

Final slate of Fed speakers due before pre-meeting blackout begins

December 6, 2024

(Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials head into the quiet period ahead of their Dec. 17-18 meeting with new jobs numbers expected to show a rebound from the weak reading…

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Economy

Global equity funds see robust inflows as investors bet on growth, ignore political turmoil

December 6, 2024

(Reuters) – Global equity funds saw a notable rise in inflows in the week through Dec. 4, driven by a record-setting rally fueled by strong U.S. economic growth prospects and…

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Ubisoft shareholders in talks over possible buyout terms, sources say

Canada’s jobless rate jumps to 6.8%; bets up for 50 bps rate cut next week

Canada sees employment gains with a rise in unemployment rate

Rouble rebounds past 100 vs US dollar after Putin’s gas payments decree

Brazil central bank to step up rate hike campaign on Dec. 11- Reuters poll

Macron, defying calls to resign, struggles on in search for stable French government

US equity funds attract inflows for a fifth straight week on growth optimism

Futures steady as markets await November jobs data

Final slate of Fed speakers due before pre-meeting blackout begins

Global equity funds see robust inflows as investors bet on growth, ignore political turmoil