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03 Aug

US: Nonfarm payrolls to increase 205k in July – Goldman Sachs

NEWS | 4 minutes ago Analysts at Goldman Sachs offer a sneak peek at what to expect from today’s US July labor market report slated for release at 1230 GMT. Key Quotes: “Estimate nonfarm payrolls increased 205k. The forecast reflects lower initial jobless claims, continued strength in employment surveys and job availability measures. While trade policy uncertainty is likely on the rise, […]

01 Aug

Dollar pressures yuan, Aussie on U.S. tariff reports

Forex29 minutes ago (Jul 31, 2018 09:52PM ET) By Hideyuki Sano and Wayne Cole TOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar edged up on the yuan and growth-leveraged currencies on Wednesday after a source said the White House was about to propose higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports, perhaps sparking a new round of […]

31 Jul

Firefighter killed on Ferguson Fire identified

The National Park Service has identified the firefighter who was killed Sunday morning July 29 while battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest in California. It was Captain Brian Hughes of the Arrowhead Hotshots. The incident occurred just before 9:30 a.m.  Captain Hughes and his crew were engaged in a tactical firing operation on the east […]