Weaving through a week of unemployment and mental health in the news
Earlier this month, Harriet Wild was struck by the sheer volume and interconnectedness of stories reflecting the drivers…
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The economy’s not in a recession, but the job market sure feels like we’re recovering from one. The…
Social Security benefits will increase soon. When COLA goes into effect
US to phase out most paper checks for federal benefits The federal government will begin phasing out paper…
Weak eurozone growth meets flat jobs market as bankruptcies surge
The latest flash estimate from Eurostat points to continued, if fragile, growth across the eurozone. According to the…
China’s unemployed Gen Z are proudly calling themselves ‘rat people’ and spending entire days in bed
The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend.…
Private Employers ‘Struggled’ In October As Job Market Faces Historic Decline
Topline The U.S. private sector shed more than 11,000 jobs per week on average through late October, according…
RBA’s Hauser Says Economy’s Capacity Limits Challenge Policy
Australia’s monetary policy is being challenged by an apparent lack of spare capacity in the economy, Reserve Bank…
Ontario gets surprise jobs boost as unemployment drops slightly
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is celebrating a surprise boost in his province’s employment figures, the day after his…
Economic Pessimism Hits Near Historic Levels
Topline Views on the U.S. economy fell to a three-year low among Americans this month as consumers expressed…
US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
US consumer sentiment tumbled to near the lowest on record as the government shutdown weighed on the economic…
Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. What to know
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VIDEO: Bets are on for a Melbourne Cup rates hold, but is a hike on the horizon? – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: Bets are on for a Melbourne Cup rates hold, but is a hike on the horizon? Australian Broadcasting…