Now playing Next Belgium 2,000 jobs under threat at Caterpillar in Belgium World's largest maker of heavy machinery begins consultation process that could lead to closure of plant in Charleroi. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Business US job growth slows in August US employment growth slowed more than expected in August to 151,000, probably ruling out an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Spanish jobless total rises as tourism season ends Spanish unemployment rose for the first time in five months in August as a bumper tourism season ends. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Business German jobless rate falls again, retail sales data mixed German unemployment was down again in August for the 12th straight month. Retail sales grew month-on-month in July, but declined from a year earlier. 31/08/2016
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Now playing Next Business Strong June jobs numbers indicate US economy is strengthening US employment rose by 255,000 in July, more than expected, and wages also picked up, bolstering expectations of an acceleration in economic growth. 05/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Tourism boom bring down Spanish jobless total The number of people registered as out of work in Spain fell by 2.23 percent in July from a month earlier, fuelled by a bumper tourist season. 02/08/2016
Now playing Next France France forces through controversial labour reform French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has forced a controversial labour reform bill through parliament without a vote. 21/07/2016
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Now playing Next Business Congo miners struggle after commodities slump The DRC is sheding thousands of mining jobs this year after global commodity prices tumbled. 07/07/2016
Now playing Next Business Spain desperate for jobs and a functioning government Spain goes to the polls on Sunday barely six months since the last election. 22/06/2016
Now playing Next Business UK jobless levels lowest since 2005 Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest levels since 2005, according to the latest figures. 15/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Improving skills is only way to stop jobs disappearing from Europe The European Commission has launched an programme to improve people's skills to avoid jobs disappearing from the region. 10/06/2016
Now playing Next Sci-tech Really useful robots coming to a home or factory near you Robotics technology is getting faster, smarter and more talkative, but just how useful can robots be? 07/06/2016
Now playing Next Switzerland Swiss advocates of basic income for all claim moral victory, despite crushing defeat Swiss voters may have overwhelmingly rejected the proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all, but for some that doesn’t necessarily mean the debate is… 05/06/2016
Now playing Next Switzerland Swiss vote for money for nothing The EU says it is pondering a pilot scheme for a bloc-wide basic income for all, and this weekend the Swiss actually get to decide on the idea in one of their referendum votes, the first country to vo 03/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Weak US jobs numbers mean interest rate rise still some way off US employers created the fewest number of jobs in more than five years in May, just 38,000, making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to justify raising interest rates in the near future. 03/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Spanish unemployment falls below 4 million as tourist influx boosts hiring Spain just saw its biggest fall in unemployment ever recorded in the month of May with the total dipping below four million for the first time in six years. 02/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Mainland France unemployment dips below 10% The unemployment rate in mainland France has edged below 10 percent for the first time since early 2014 offering some evidence that the labour market may be turning a corner. 19/05/2016
Now playing Next Business US jobs gains hit seven month low in April The US economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April but it's not clear what effect that will have on the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans this year. 06/05/2016
