Wage growth remains steady at 3.4 per cent, just ahead of inflation
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)Â figures show workers received an average base pay increase of 3.4 per cent over…
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s economy sank at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, government data showed…
K-shaped economy math shows why Trump’s base feels betrayed
Days before President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, he acknowledged the high prices Americans…
How Trump is adjusting his message on the cost of living
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried…
Japan’s jobless rate edges up to highest in over a year
Japan’s jobless rate rose to its highest in over a year in August, signaling a slight loosening of…
How the government shutdown could impact the US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that…
Court rejects Trump’s bid to unseat Fed governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed a new prime minister —…
What it could mean for the Fed to lose its independence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has…
New Zealand replacing aging military aircraft in defense spending boost
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ‘s government announced new military spending Thursday of 2.7 billion New…
New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ‘s government announced new military spending Thursday…
Canada’s government steps in to end Air Canada flight attendant strike
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into…