US jobless rate at lowest since 1969
The world’s largest economy added 263,000 jobs in April, while the jobless rate fell to 3.6%.
China’s $670 billion ‘sheconomy’ is growing like crazy
The value of the Chinese women’s market is expected to reach $670 billion in 2019, NBC News reports.
OPEC is ‘likely to collapse,’ warns Iran’s oil minister
Iran’s oil minister says OPEC is “likely to collapse” because some members are targeting their fellow producers, apparently referring to Saudi Arabia.
Jobs surge in April, unemployment rate falls to the lowest since 1969
The U.S. jobs machine kept humming along in April, adding a robust 263,000 new hires while the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%.
Despite Brexit uncertainty, some analysts are turning bullish on UK assets
Sterling and U.K. equities, particularly banks, are offering a surprisingly positive outlook, market experts told CNBC Friday.
UK decides to keep pennies in circulation despite rise of cashless payments
One pence and 2 pence coins will remain in circulation a year after the U.K. finance minister had called the coins “obsolete.”
Crossrail: ‘Unrealistic timeframe’ caused delays
A focus on meeting the December 2018 deadline contributed to the spiralling budget of Crossrail, a report says.
Bitcoin rallies to a six-month high, other cryptocurrencies also jump
Bitcoin jumped more than 7% to around $5,750, its highest level since November 14.
Cyclone slams Indian temple town after a million people flee east coast homes
A cyclone barreled into eastern India, bringing down trees and power lines and “extensively” damaging the tourist town of Puri.
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund just had its best quarter ever
US tech stocks push Norway’s $1 trillion oil fund to best ever gains.