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<p>The data cast doubts on Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s assertion directly after the latest policy meeting that the labour market appeared to be normalising gradually. File picture: Susan Walsh/AP</p>

economy

Focus turns to interest rates after worrying signs from labour market

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high, while job gains markedly slowed in July

<p>Neil Shearing of Capital Economics suggests elements such as souring commercial property loans on some banks' books are complicating discussions about possible interest rate cuts. </p>

economy

Mid-year interest rate cut expected 'despite blow to spring hopes'

<p>Sparse snowfall in Lenggries, Germany. Unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe contributed to the drop in wholesale prices as governments built up stockplies of gas. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Sven Hoppe</span>
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economy

'Remarkable' drop in gas prices may lead to only small fall in inflation

Coronavirus: Global oil demand to fall first time in a decade

business

Coronavirus: Global oil demand to fall first time in a decade

Top bosses lukewarm on Government’s performance

business

Top bosses lukewarm on Government’s performance

Crude oil price falls as pipeline repair boosts supply

business

Crude oil price falls as pipeline repair boosts supply

Russia's finance minister resigns

Russia’s influential finance minister was forced from office following a televised confrontation with President Dmitry Medvedev.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2011