Euro Drops As ECB Lowers Key Rates Again

The euro fell against its major counterparts in the European session on Thursday, as the European Central Bank cut key interest rates by 25 basis points amid progress in disinflation and weak economic data released since the September policy session. The Governing Council, led by ECB President Christine Lagarde, lowered the deposit facility rate by...

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Planet Fitness Appoints Colleen Keating As CEO

Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT) announced Tuesday that it has appointed Colleen Keating as the Company\'s Chief Executive Officer, effective June 10, 2024. At that time, Craig Benson will resign as Interim CEO but will continue to serve as a member of the Company\'s Board of Directors. The company said Keating\'s appointment is the culmination of...

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German Unemployment Rises More Than Forecast

Joblessness in German grew more than expected in June and the unemployment rate edged up, preliminary figures from the Federal Labor Agency showed Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment grew by 19,000 persons in June following a 25,000 increase in May. Economists had forecast a rise of 15,000. The jobless rate rose to 6.0 percent after...

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European Shares Slide On Rate Worries

European stocks fell in cautious trade on Friday as U.S. rate jitters along with growing tensions between China and Taiwan sapped investors\' appetite for risk. In economic releases, the German economy expanded as initially estimated in the first quarter, underpinned by rebounding investment and exports, data from Destatis revealed. GDP expanded 0.2 percent sequentially in...

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