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…
Canada S&P Global services PMI 49.2 vs 47.2 last month
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Hiring picks up but Iran war poses risks for job market
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
U.S. trade deficit widens in March on imports; petroleum exports rise
The U.S. trade deficit widened in March as an artificial intelligence investment boom pulled in imports, more than…
Fuel prices rising in the US as costs stabilise in Australia
Fuel prices in the United States hit their highest levels in almost four years at the end of…
You had a miserable 2025 because of tariff inflation. The Iran war will be even worse: Top economist
“This will be indeed the golden age of America,” President Donald Trump proclaimed on April 2, 2025, better…
The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2026
Released: 2026-05-05
Imports of goods
$71.0 billion March 2026 -1.6% (monthly change)
Exports of…
Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past…
Are Canadian taxpayers on the hook for risky mortgages?
Open this photo in gallery: In Canada, mortgage default insurance can be obtained by either the borrower or…
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high – BBC
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high BBCUK borrowing costs surge to highest since 1998 as bond market braces…
Cuba’s seniors struggle to survive as economic crisis worsens under Trump’s embargo
On a recent afternoon, a group of elderly residents slipped through the wooden doors of the Church of…
2 Things Are Driving US Economic Growth and the Iran War Threatens Both
The US economy is increasingly reliant on just two things to drive continued growth and the Iran war…