What are the main expenses in EU households? – News articles
In January 2026, almost half (46.0%) of total household consumption expenditure in the EU was spent on 3…
Germany’s industrial giants push for 40-hour week as labour costs rise | World News
Top executives of Germany’s biggest industrial companies are calling for a return to the 40-hour week, citing high…
US private sector employment rises by 38K in August vs. 47K expected
Employment in the United States’ (US) private sector increased by 38K in August, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP)…
G20 Innovation Ministerial: AI policy live updates
Alberta premier pushes back on Lutnick’s Canada barb: ‘Everybody wants a trade deal’ Danielle Smith, Alberta’s premier, during…
World’s second-richest country sees core inflation rise to 2% in July
Ranked the world’s second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, the city-state saw core inflation rise from…
Unemployment rate unchanged at 5% in August
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5% in August…
Bank of Israel cuts rates for second time in Q3, cites inflation, GDP growth
The Bank of Israel (BoI)’s Monetary Committee cut the interest rate by 0.25% to 3.25% on Tuesday. This…
Australia’s economy slows in second quarter
Australia’s economy lost momentum in the second quarter as higher borrowing costs and costly fuel squeezed households, though…
‘Rush to conclusions’: calls for calm on house prices
Jim Chalmers says critics are reading too much into a recent softening in the property market. (Lukas Coch/AAP…
Beijing warns automakers against overseas price wars
China’s regulators warned the country’s automakers on Tuesday not to launch aggressive pricing strategies in overseas markets, as…
Commodity suppliers warn of shortages amid gas crisis
The country’s leading commodity importers and processors have urged the government to ensure uninterrupted gas and electricity supply…
House prices could fall 10%, analysts predict, as fourth interest rate hike looms | Housing
The prospect of the steepest property market downturn in history will not stop the Reserve Bank from delivering…