World food prices at highest point since 2022
World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and war disruption…
US labor force participation rate climbs to 61.6% in August after five-year low
The US labor market offered a small but meaningful reprieve in August, with the labor force participation rate…
Firmus confirm new price hike for 136,000 gas customers as wholesale energy costs continue to rise amid Middle East crisis – The Irish News
Around 136,000 gas Firmus gas customers will see their tariff increase from next month amid the ongoing impact…
US non-farm payrolls surge in August
US job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, pointing to a…
South Africa is set to channel $56 billion from one of its overlooked economic drivers to people of color in some of the country’s poorest areas
The move follows the Competition Commission’s initial report released on Friday in Johannesburg on the financial state…
Domestic economy sees 3.1% growth in first half of 2026
The domestic economy grew by a healthy 3.1% in the first six months of this year, according to…
59% rise in home-heating oil cost since last September
The cost of a standard size of a household tank of oil has increased by 59% when compared…
Canada could lose 163,000 jobs a year if US withdraws from CUSMA: report
Oil and gas, previously shielded by CUSMA exemptions, would also face the existing US 10% global tariff under…
Pipes, power and petaflops: what’s behind China’s massive ‘6 networks’ investment
China’s biggest economic buzzword this year could be the “six networks”, as Beijing aims to use infrastructure investment…
Over half of employers to moderate or freeze wages in 2027: SNEF survey
Rising manpower costs remain employers’ top manpower challenge. More than half of employers in Singapore (51%) plan to…
RBNZ signals December, not October, for its next rate hike
This week’s hike, the RBNZ’s second straight, was the widely expected part of the decision. The more market-moving…
Can zero job growth really be a sign of a healthy labor market?
The August jobs report is highly anticipated as the Federal Reserve contemplates raising interest rates to try to…