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Upside surprise in weekly US jobless claims at the start of June
The number of people in the States filing for unemployment benefits moved higher during the preceding week.
US producer prices register unexpected drop in May
Wholesale inflation in the US dipped somewhat unexpectedly last month.
China calls on EU to scrap EV tariffs
Beijing has urged the European Union to abandon newly-announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, accusing it of “politicising” trade.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim takes 3.2% stake in BT Group
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has taken a 3. 2% stake in BT Group.
Tesla shareholders support $56bn pay package, Musk says
Billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that Tesla Motors shareholders are voting in favour of his controversial $56bn pay package by "a wide margin".
Eurozone industrial production edges lower, misses forecasts
Eurozone industrial production unexpectedly ticked lower in April, official data showed on Thursday.
Wise shares plunge as income forecasts disappoint investors
Shares in Wise plunged on Thursday as the UK banking and money transfer company said underlying income would be lower than its 2024 fiscal year.
Kingfisher completes second tranche of £300m buyback
Kingfisher announced the completion of the second tranche of its £300m share buyback programme on Thursday, which it initially announced on 19 September last year.
UK house prices ease in May - RICS
UK house prices fell in May, an industry survey showed on Thursday, as the market's recovery lost momentum.
Sir David McMurtry to step down as Renishaw chair
Renishaw announced significant changes to its board on Thursday, with Sir David McMurtry, who co-founded the company over 50 years ago, set to step down as executive chairman.
Halma hails another year of record profit
Halma reported another year of record profit and revenue on Thursday as it hailed a solid performance in the safety and the environment & analysis sectors.