US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of…
UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis – The Washington Post
UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis The Washington PostEconomic Outlook at Risk…
Israel’s strikes and Trump’s blockade have battered Iran’s economy
CAIRO (AP) — In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt.…
Thousands of executives aren’t seeing AI productivity boom, reminding economists of IT-era paradox
In 1987, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow made a stark observation about the stalling evolution of the…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the…
Pakistan faces record fuel price hike as crude oil prices surge
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis faced record fuel price increases Friday, as petrol and diesel prices rose by up…
Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the Middle East will arrive in…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global…
As China’s economy slows, some are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Japan’s CPI cools to slowest pace in two years on distortions
Japan’s key inflation gauge eased to the slowest pace in two years, posing a communication challenge for a…