Millions of Americans are ‘functionally unemployed’—with numbers rising
Employment researchers are warning that the share of Americans who are only loosely attached to the labor force…
China’s Guangdong province exports record US$140 billion of tech, high-value goods
Exports of chip-manufacturing equipment, electric vehicles (EVs) and other high-value goods from China’s southern Guangdong province rose to…
India–EU trade deal: Wines, olive oil and chocolates set to get cheaper – Moneycontrol
India–EU trade deal: Wines, olive oil and chocolates set to get cheaper MoneycontrolAll eyes are on Trump’s reaction to…
China soaks up the crude oil glut, but only if the price is right
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Where exactly is the expected supply glut in the global crude market?…
ECB’s Kocher sees inflation risks in both directions, stresses full optionality
Important for the ECB to have full optionalityECB must be able to act quickly and decisivelyECB wants optionality…
The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos about the European Union’s so-called bazooka.…
Saudi GDP more than doubles to $1.25 trillion since launch of Vision 2030, minister says
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product has more than doubled since the launch of Vision 2030, reaching…
Qatar says it will provide Lebanon with $430 million in financial support
A statement by Qatar’s Fund for Development said about $400 million would be provided to support Lebanon’s energy…
Zimbabwe records its lowest inflation in over 2 decades
This optimistic projection was reported in November last year by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), which forecasts…
Hard to Imagine an Economic Slowdown until this Business Investment Boom Fizzles. Core Capital Goods Orders Show Why
The five-month surge is a sign of strong business investment, partly driven by the AI infrastructure buildout. By Wolf…
Connecticut Job Losses in 2025 Raise Economic Growth Concerns, CBIA Reports
Connecticut experienced a loss of 2,200 jobs in 2025, according to the December 2025 employment report. The Connecticut…
National insurance hike and energy bills behind food price rise, say UK retailers | Retail industry
Retailers have blamed rising energy bills and the chancellor Rachel Reeves’s hike in employers’ national insurance contributions for…