International Economic
US labour productivity growth beats forecasts in the first quarter
Labour productivity in the US rebounded more sharply than expected at the start of 2020.
Weekly US jobless claims hit fresh Covid-19 pandemic-era low
Weekly jobless claims dropped sharply in the week ended 1 May, with first-time claims hitting a new Covid-19-era low.
EU top court upholds ban on Bayer pesticides harmful for bees
The European Union’s top court upheld on Thursday the decision to partially ban three Bayer pesticides that are thought to harm bees.
SpaceX Starship achieves first successful landing of Starship rocket
SpaceX achieved its first successful landing of the Starship prototype rocket on Wednesday after four previous failed attempts.
UK sends navy boats to Jersey after 80 French vessels gather to protest Brexit rules
The UK government dispatched naval gunboats to the coast of Jersey after 80 French vessels gathered at the port in St Helier in protest over post-Brexit rules on fishing rights.
German factory orders beat forecasts
German factory orders beat expectations in March as Europe's biggest manufacturing sector continued to recover from the Covid-19 crisis.