Australian Jobs Surge as Productivity Debate Heats Up

SYDNEY, Sept 14 Reuters Australia39;s employment surged in August while its participation rate hit a record high and the jobless rate held steady, in a sign that decadehigh interest rates have yet to soften demand in the drumtight labour market. While robust jobs figures on Thursday were mostly driven by parttime positions and have not […]
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SoftBanks Arm Valued at 54.5 bln in Years Biggest IPO

NEW YORK, Reuters Chip designer Arm Holdings Plc secured a 54.5 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering IPO on Wednesday, seven years after its owner SoftBank Group Corp took the company private for 32 billion. The IPO represents a climbdown from the 64 billion valuation at which SoftBank last month acquired the 25 stake it did not already […]
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Huawei says it has Reached Global Patent Licensing Deal with Xiaomi

BEIJING, Reuters China39;s Huawei Technologies inked on Wednesday a global patent crosslicensing deal with Xiaomi Inc, according to a statement from Huawei. The deal covers communication technologies including 5G, it said, and marks the resolution of a patent licensing dispute between the two firms. Local Chinese media reported in March that Huawei was suing Xiaomi for […]
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Oil Rebounds as Markets Refocus on Supply Tightness

SINGAPORE, Sept 14 Reuters Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after falling in the previous session as markets turned their attention back to a tighter crude supply outlook for the rest of 2023, with demand set to stay robust through to next year. Brent crude futures rose 54 cents, or 0.6, to 92.42 a barrel at […]
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