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Gold Daily Analysis – July 17, 2017

Gold prices rise on Monday morning after China second quarter GDP and retail sales figures for June were released above analysts expectations. U.S. inflation data raised concerns whether the Federal Reserve will raise its interest rates for a third time this year; as a result, gold prices climbed to two-week high on Friday. Gold is trading at 1230.25, +0.19%. Technical … Continue reading Gold Daily Analysis – July 17, 2017


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Not so fast: U.S. restaurant workers seek ban on surprise scheduling

Not so fast: U.S. restaurant workers seek ban on surprise scheduling

The text message came as Flavia Cabral walked to a McDonald's restaurant in Manhattan for her 6 p.m. shift on a May evening. Cabral said she was not too surprised. "Every week you're guessing how much money you're going to get and how many days you're going to work," said Cabral, 53, who has been employed at McDonald's for four years.But a measure of relief is coming for Cabral and 65,000 other New York City fast-food workers whose schedules and incomes often change with little or no notice.


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Oil edges up towards $49, U.S. drilling slowdown supports

Oil edged up to around $49 a barrel on Monday as a slowdown in the increase of rigs drilling in the United States eased concern that surging shale supplies will undermine OPEC-led cuts. U.S. drillers added two oil rigs in the week to July 14, bringing the total to 765, Baker Hughes (BHGE.N) said on Friday. "The slowing pace of increases combined with massive drawdowns last week on both official crude inventory numbers from the U.S. probably explains the positive sentiment in general at the moment," said Jeffrey Halley at brokerage OANDA.


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