Huge crowds marched across France, piling pressure on Macron’s pension reform

The reform will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 Schools, transportation networks and refinery deliveries have been affected Macron: Reform is vital to ensure the continuity of the pension system PARIS (Reuters) – Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday to say “no” to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to make people work longer … Read more

French workers are striking nationwide, saying “not” to reform Macron’s pension system

Police fire tear gas on the outskirts of a Paris protest The government wants to raise the two-year retirement age to 64 Railways, schools and refineries are among those affected Macron’s reformist credentials are at stake Opinion polls show broad opposition to pension reform PARIS (Reuters) – French workers went on strike and marched across … Read more

Microsoft will cut 10,000 jobs with concern about a recession in the cloud technology sector

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 18 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.O) On Wednesday, it said it would cut 10,000 jobs and charge $1.2 billion in profits, as cloud computing customers reassess their spending and the company prepares for a possible recession. The layoffs, which were much larger than the cuts Microsoft made last year, add to the … Read more

Davos 2023: Global recession in 2023 seen as likely in World Economic Forum survey

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Two-thirds of leading public and private economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum expect a global recession in 2023, the organizer of the Davos Forum said on Monday, as business and government leaders gathered. its annual meeting. About 18% considered a global recession “highly likely” — more than double that of … Read more

Brazilian stocks higher in volatile trade after capital storming

SAO PAULO/LONDON (Reuters) – Brazilian stocks rose in choppy trade on Monday, the day after thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the capital, echoing the January 6, 2021 insurrection in Washington. . The Brazilian real weakened nearly 0.55% against the dollar in spot trading, while the country’s benchmark stock … Read more

Asian stocks weigh China risks, and the yen hit a 6-month high

https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 Asian markets recovered early losses, and US stock futures were flat The dollar broke below the 130 yen support level to reach a 6-month low Global growth fears are weighing on oil prices, but gold is rallying SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks recovered from early losses on Tuesday as investors weighed the near-term costs … Read more