Surging gas prices are hitting lower income households harder, study shows
A gas station sign displays prices in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Lower-income…
Global energy crisis will be ‘daily issue’ in Canada soon, IEA chief warns – National
The head of the International Energy Agency says the global energy crisis from the war in Iran will hit Canadians soon. Fatih Birol, who was taking part in…
Spain services sector falls into contraction territory as Middle East uncertainty weighs
Services PMI 47.9 vs 52.0 expectedPrior 53.3 Ouch. That’s a rough hit as Spain’s services sector sees a…
Cut borrowing costs for poorer countries to free up $900bn for development – report | Debt relief
Cutting debt servicing costs for the world’s poorest countries could free up $900bn (£660bn) a year for development,…
Barlow’s Research Roundup: Why market doomsayers are rarely right
Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow Doom gets the…
Private payrolls rose by 109,000 in April, topping expectations, ADP says
Private sector job creation was stronger than expected in April, providing more evidence of a stable labor market…
Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit amid drop in oil sales | Business and Economy News
Kingdom announces sharp rise in budget shortfall amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Published On…
Will the ADP Employment Report signal US labor market remained solid in April?
Developments in the Middle East conflict are likely to remain at the forefront this week, but investors will…
No 1970s but oil shock still hits consumers, businesses
A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage…
Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living
At The Birds & The Beets in Vancouver, Matthew Senecal-Junkeer’s cafe-restaurant transitions from sandwiches and coffee in the…
Fertilizer shortages and rising fuel prices could trigger food crisis across Asia
It’s planting season across much of Asia, but many farmers are not sowing seeds because there is no…
Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?
Anna, a domestic helper from the Philippines, had managed her finances well until she took out two loans…