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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses added 163,000 jobs in August, a private survey found, a decent gain that suggests that employers are confident enough to keep hiring. Payroll processor ADP said Thursday that the job gains were...

BERLIN (AP) — Official data show German factory orders dropped for a second month in a row despite increasing domestic demand. The Economy Ministry said Thursday that industrial orders dropped 0.9 percent in July over the...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department on Thursday affirmed last month’s report that U.S. productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the second quarter. The government reported few revisions to the...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the second quarter; revisions largely match August report.

LONDON (AP) — Online luxury e-commerce company Farfetch says it expects to reap $446.5 million in its upcoming initial U.S. stock sale. The London-based company, which runs a global platform matching upscale brands with affluent...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ramped up an anti-corruption drive, authorizing an investigation of alleged wrongdoing in the national water department’s dealings with German software firm...

LONDON (AP) — The body representing British music is warning that the industry’s financial fortunes, currently buoyed by the likes of Ed Sheeran, could be harmed in the event of a “bad Brexit deal.” The warning...

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since he stepped into his role as CEO a year ago, Dara Khosrowshahi has had to deal with wave after wave of major scandals and bad press, much of which he inherited from his predecessor, Travis Kalanick....