Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era
Australia’s unemployment rate keeps slowly drifting higher. Data show the national unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent…
Is teen summer employment in the U.S. rebounding after a long fade?
Teenagers work at an ice cream shop in Warwick, Rhode Island, on May 28, 2025. (Photo by Barry…
US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second
WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. national debt crossed a record $40 trillion this week—a figure economists and lawmakers…
UK Inflation Jumps to 2.9% as Energy Bills Bite
Inflation has leaped up following the reset of the energy price cap, official data has revealed, marking the…
Overseas visitors to Japan rise in July for first time since March
Overseas visitors to Japan topped 3.44 million in July, climbing 0.1 percent from the previous year, to mark…
Data shows women are leaving the workforce. What does that say about the economy? : Consider This from NPR : NPR
A woman works on GM truck engine on the assembly line of the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant.…
Bad Loans Surge at Rosneft-Linked Moscow Credit Bank
Moscow Credit Bank, one of Russia’s largest lenders, has seen a sharp rise in overdue loans, with borrowers…
Fed minutes July 2026: Officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn’t cool
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that they would need to raise interest rates soon unless…
Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals industry is vying with China’s
Patriot Critical Minerals of the US plans to dig into a long-abandoned mining site in the sparsely populated…
Iran Risks Losing Key Economic Lifeline With UAE Halting Trade
(Bloomberg) — The United Arab Emirates’ decision to cut economic ties with Iran is likely to impose more…
American manufacturers are hiring again. Could tariffs be the reason?
The American manufacturing sector has without a doubt been rebounding this year. Factories are hiring; production is rising.…
Mortgage demand stalls along with interest rates
In an aerial view, a residential neighborhood is seen on June 4, 2026 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Joe…