UK sees Surge in Interest from nonEU Job Hunters

LONDON, Aug 22 Reuters Britain has received a surge in job searches from overseas during the past year, partly reflecting a postBrexit relaxation in work visa rules for nonEuropean Union nationals, figures from recruitment website Indeed showed on Tuesday. A record 5.5 of searches for British jobs on Indeed39;s website in June came from potential […]
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India says Inflation Pressures Warrant Govt, CB Vigilance

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 Reuters Inflationary pressures in India caused by global uncertainty and domestic disruptions will require greater vigilance by the government and the Reserve Bank of India, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic report on Tuesday. The ministry39;s comments come weeks after data showed retail inflation in July rose to its highest in […]
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Asia Stocks Snap Losing Streak, Yields Hit Fresh Peaks

10year Treasury yields scale 16year high Hang Seng climbs 1.3 Yen up slightly after BOJ39;s Ueda meets PM Kishida SINGAPORE, Aug 22 Reuters Asian stock markets snapped an eightday losing streak on Tuesday, helped by a rebound in beatendown Chinese shares, while benchmark Treasury yields scaled 16year highs on concerns that interest rates will stay […]
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Charles Schwab to Reduce Headcount to Bring Down Costs

Reuters U.S. brokerage firm Charles Schwab said on Monday it plans to lower its headcount in a bid to counter cost pressures, joining a list of Wall Street firms take a similar path. The company, however, did not disclose the number of employees it was going to lay off. Several companies across corporate America, including Wall […]
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Nvidia Earnings will be Major Test for AI Demand, Market Rally

Aug 21 Reuters Nvidia investors expect the chip designer to forecast quarterly revenue above estimates when it reports results on Wednesday. Their only question is, by how much? The company has been the biggest beneficiary of the rise of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence apps, virtually all of which are powered by its graphics processors. […]
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Indonesia, Boeing Sign Deal for Sale of F15 Fighter Jets

JAKARTA, Aug 22 Reuters Indonesia39;s defence ministry and U.S. planemaker Boeing have signed an agreement on the sale of 24 F15EX fighter jets to help modernise the Southeast Asian country39;s ageing fleet, the ministry and the company said. Officials from the ministry and a Boeing executive signed the memorandum of understanding at Boeing39;s St. Louis, Missouri, […]
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