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With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
Shell chief pushes for more cost cuts as it keeps rewarding investors
Oil major to buy back $3.5bn of shares and boost dividend despite lower crude prices
Barrick to pursue IPO of North American gold-mining business
Miner reports record free cash flow amid surging prices but puts flagship Reko Diq project under review
Sterling hit by Starmer leadership speculation and BoE decision
Investors worry about political turbulence amid backlash over PM’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson US ambassador
Niche gas engines fill power gap for data centres and solar farms
Surge in electricity demand from AI has placed unprecedented strain on energy infrastructure in the US