US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a…
Senegal revokes 71 mining licences, freezes accounts over $438m payment dispute in sweeping resource overhaul
The moves follow promises from Sonko’s 2024 government to audit and renegotiate Senegal’s resource deals, a push aimed…
How supply shocks threaten American crops
Farmers are warning President Donald Trump that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could send fertilizer prices…
US housing market stays tight as median home prices hover near $400,000
Fox Business’ Gerri Willis reports from the National Homebuilders Show as builders slash home sizes, turn to AI…
US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, downgrading first estimate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7%…
Oil surge could lift value stocks but raise inflation risks
Kyle Taylor, wealth advisor and portfolio manager at Tridelta Private Wealth, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the Canadian…
US home foreclosures rise for 12th straight month, with owners of nearly 40K homes affected: report
The number of Americans facing home foreclosures jumped for the 12th month in a row last month, hitting…
How Iran oil shock differs from 1970s stagflation
Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following…
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
Every day, Shakil Khan weaves his bike through the relentless traffic of Dhaka, delivering items and ferrying passengers…
Canada lost 84K jobs in February; unemployment rises to 6.7%
Canada’s labour market lost a net 83,900 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per…
Retail prices could rise after Strait of Hormuz closure
The Iran war could soon mean higher prices on store shelves for consumers. Iran’s effective closure of the…
Trump can’t ‘drill, baby, drill’ his way out of this Iran oil crisis
President Donald Trump promised to “drill, baby, drill” on the presidential campaign trail. It’s not going to bail…