More than half of South African workers now gamble to pay debt, study finds
Financial pressure is pushing millions of South African workers toward sports betting and online gambling, with many…
US economy slows, yet Americans still spending in face of inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising…
U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter though underlying drivers were mostly solid. At the…
US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) – U.S. inflation slowed in June, but the easing is likely to be temporary…
Labor Department: US jobless claims rise to 197,000 in the week ending July 25
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in…
Euro: Strong GDP supports September ECB hike – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports EUR/USD is consolidating after a rally driven by stronger-than-expected Eurozone Q2…
Interest rates held at 3.75% by Bank of England – BBC
Interest rates held at 3.75% by Bank of England BBCBOE Holds Rates in Split Vote as War Clouds Inflation…
Record renter-owner wealth gap leaves many priced out : NPR
Jay Washington, 38, stands for a portrait at his residence in Athens, Ga., earlier this month. Washington would…
The savvy logic behind Indonesia’s nickel squeeze
Indonesia mines more nickel than any other country, producing more than 60% of the world’s supply. For about…
Euro steadies near weekly highs following bright Eurozone growth numbers
The Euro (EUR) is retracing previous losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, fuelled by upbeat Eurozone…
Hanoi’s residents endure upheavals as it transforms itself to match Vietnam’s economic ambitions
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The noise is everywhere in Hanoi. The crack of a hydraulic breaker, the groan…
Taiwanese men earned 1.54 times more than women in 2024
The average annual income of Taiwanese men was NT$754,172 (US$23,244) in 2024, 1.54 times that of women, who…