US Unit Labour Costs QoQ Prel (Q1) Q/Q 2.3% (Prev. 4.4%)

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Newsquawk StaffPublished 7 May 2026, 12:50 UTCOn the live feed at 12:30 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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12:50

McDonald's (MCD) executive says longer-term, believes there is an increase of higher cost inflation due to ongoing global supply chain disruptions

12:46

Bernstein sees further memory price surge in Q2 '26, with DRAM and NAND prices are set for another sharp increase, driven by strong server and storage demand; although, price gains are expected to slow in Q3 as focus shifts to long-term contracts

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US Unit Labour Costs QoQ Prel (Q1) Q/Q 2.3% (Prev. 4.4%)

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Leonardo (LDO IM) Investor Wyser-Pratte reportedly calls for probe on AGM vote, according to Bloomberg

12:24

No jet fuel shortages have currently been reported in the EU, according to draft EU Commission guidance

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unit labor costs for Q1 showed a quarterly increase of 2.3%, a notable drop from the previous 4.4%. This moderation may suggest easing wage pressures, which could influence Federal Reserve policy by reducing inflation concerns, potentially impacting rate expectations and overall market sentiment.

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