NEW YORK, Oct 5 Reuters U.S. employers dialed back their planned job cuts in September, especially in the warehousing sector, but workforce reduction intentions were higher on a yeartodate basis amid continued cuts in the technology and retail industries, according to a report released on Thursday. Announced job cuts by U.S.based employers totaled 47,457 last […]

Oct 5 Reuters Constellation Brands raised its annual profit target on Thursday after higher prices and strong demand for its beers and spirits drove a sales and profit beat in the second quarter. Alcohol producers such as Constellation and peer BrownForman have benefited from increasing prices, helping offset steeper raw material costs. Constellation also raised the annual […]

Weekly jobless claims increase 2,000 to 207,000 Continuing claims slip 1,000 to 1.664 million Trade deficit contracts 9.9 to 58.3 billion in August WASHINGTON, Oct 5 Reuters The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, while layoffs declined in September, pointing to stilltight labor market conditions at the end […]