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US private sector adds more jobs than expected in May
Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in May, according to data from ADP on Thursday.
US initial jobless claims rise a little less than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose a little less than expected last week, according to data released on Thursday by the Labor Department.
Falling energy prices help soften eurozone inflation in May
Inflation in the euro area looked to have decreased in May, according to a flash estimate on Thursday, to 6. 1% from 7. 0% in the prior month.
UK mortgage approvals slide - Bank of England
Mortgage approvals continued to fall in April, official data showed on Thursday, as higher borrowing costs put off increasingly cautious buyers.
UK house prices fall further in May - Nationwide
UK house prices fell in May and looked set to decline further amid rising mortgage rates, according to data released by Nationwide on Thursday.
Downturn in UK manufacturing sector deepens in May
The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector deepened in May, according to a survey released on Thursday.