Construction marks full year of decline in blow to Labour
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Japan real wages slide sharply in November, posing a key dilemma for the Bank of Japan
Summary: Japan real wages fell 2.8% y/y in November Sharp drop in bonus payments weighed on incomes Nominal…
Why we expect the next Bank of England rate cut in March – ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think
Why we expect the next Bank of England rate cut in March ING THINK economic and financial analysis |…
Economy under strain as lower inflation masks cost of living squeeze on middle-income households
Lower inflation may be easing pressure in the official statistics, but for millions of households the financial squeeze…
Jobs report disappoints as Wall Street looks for clues of recession
By DANIEL JONES, US CONSUMER AND REAL ESTATE EDITOR and REUTERS Published: 09:29 EST, 7 January 2026 |…
Scott Bessent delivers stark message amid massive economic shift, says workers need this skill in 2026 (and beyond)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn’t mincing words when describing the ongoing labor crisis and where things are…
US JOLTS Job Openings decline to 7.14 million in November vs. 7.6 million expected
The number of job openings on the last business day of November stood at 7.146 million, the US…
UK turns to 100-year-old fund to pay off £607million of national debt
The UK is turning to a fund set up nearly 100 years ago to pay off a small…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Keir Starmer urged to rethink business rate reform to save pubs
In her November Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves scaled back business rate discounts that have been in force since…
Brazil surpassing US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze
By Ana Mano and Peter Hobson BARRETOS, Brazil, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the…
Private payrolls rose 41,000, slightly below expectations,
A “Join Our Team” flyer at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina,…