 |  | U.S. job growth slows; unemployment rate drops to 4.3 percent |  | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed in May and employment gains in the prior two months were not as strong as previously reported, suggesting the labor market was losing momentum despite the unemployment rate falling to a 16-year low of 4.3 percent. | |  |  |  | Big U.S. companies stay on White House panel despite climate jolt |  | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several major U.S. companies, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and IBM Corp , on Friday said their CEOs will remain in an influential presidential advisory group despite objecting to President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. | |  |  |  | Boeing delays delivery of third 737 MAX jetliner |  | SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it had delayed the delivery of its third 737 MAX jetliner, set for next week to Norwegian Air Shuttle , a move that comes after a brief delay in delivery of the first MAX last month. | |  |  |  | Akzo responds to PPG approach after takeover battle ends |  | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Akzo Nobel, the Dutch paint maker that rejected a 26.3 billion-euro ($29.6 billion) takeover proposal from U.S. rival PPG Industries , has sent PPG a letter shortly after its suitor walked away, detailing its objections to doing a deal. | |  | |  |  | |  |  | Related Video | |  | |  | |  |  |  |  |  | Counterparties is a curated snapshot of the best finance news and commentary around the web. Register Today |  | |  |  |  | News you can use with actionable, timely advice for managing your financial life, including retirement, taxes, real estate, education and more. Register Today |  | |  | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS |  | |