Nigeria bets on digital payments to rewire global finance
At the G-24 Technical Group Meetings in Abuja, the governor of Nigeria’s central bank, Olayemi Cardoso said cross-border…
Incentives dim for workers to change jobs
A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle…
Trump touts decline in US trade deficit despite meager decrease
President Trump on Wednesday touted the decline in U.S. trade deficit ahead of official data showing a small…
Kaiser says 40% of striking workers are back at work – Orange County Register
As the Kaiser labor strike enters its fourth week, the health care giant is estimating that 40% of…
US jobless claims drop to 206,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.…
Trade deficit jumps 32.6% despite Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods…
Pending Home Sales Drop to Record Low in the Data, from Already Low Levels, on Big Drops in the South & Midwest
“Improving affordability conditions have yet to induce more buying activity”: National Association of Realtors. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. January…
Flint Hills Economic Alliance announced for Emporia’s economic development matters
While it is not set in stone just yet, local economic development and the agencies that have historically…
US Private Sector Balance Sheets in Excellent Shape
February 19, 2026 The private sector in the US is in really good shape. Households have been deleveraging…
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
India and France have agreed to strengthen links between two of their largest ports and others, giving fresh…
No pension? RRSPs can fill the gap – and here’s a portfolio that’s been generating nearly 10% in annual tax-sheltered returns
There was a time when Canada had five seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter, and RRSP. During January and…
Production in construction up by 0.9% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In December 2025, compared with November 2025, seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.9% in the…