Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare
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September 10, 2026Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election
September 10, 2026President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections
September 10, 2026Top brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, betting on AI momentum and strong corporate earnings, while the war in Iran continues to weigh on
December 16, 2025From pony fur to bamboo furniture, Trump’s trade war with Canada is getting even weirder
September 10, 2026California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too
September 10, 2026European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the images of the large turnout for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic were "
September 08, 2026Malaysia's data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032,
September 08, 2026Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts
September 08, 2026The Indonesian agency responsible for the country's free meals programme has temporarily closed nearly 2,000 kitchens for failing to register for hygiene checks, its chief
September 08, 2026The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be
September 08, 2026China's car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where
September 08, 2026Ministerial salaries in Singapore, already among the world's highest, will go up from October 15, boosting the prime minister's annual
September 08, 2026Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73
September 08, 2026Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially
September 08, 2026Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further
September 08, 2026Asian shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher
September 08, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!
September 08, 2026Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his
September 08, 2026The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a
September 08, 2026China's export growth quickened last month, buoyed by strong overseas appetite for high-tech and AI-related products, providing vital support for
September 08, 2026Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to
September 08, 2026Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70
September 08, 2026The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food
September 08, 2026China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods
September 08, 2026The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements in Nepal, damaged hydropower projects and left thousands of homes in need of rebuilding
September 08, 2026Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing
September 08, 2026Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that Tokyo and Washington remain aligned in their approach to currency markets and will continue close
September 08, 2026A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and
September 08, 2026Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks.
September 08, 2026A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured
September 08, 2026Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by business spending that was
September 08, 2026Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains,
September 08, 2026Colombia's consumer prices rose 0.39% in August, the country's DANE statistics agency said on Monday, taking annual price growth to 6.24%.
September 08, 2026Florida-based EverBank Financial has agreed to acquire WaFd, a smaller bank in the Pacific Northwest, in a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction, the companies said on Monday.
September 08, 2026Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats
September 08, 2026Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up
September 07, 2026Proxy adviser ISS has urged Conagra Brands' shareholders to vote against proposed changes to the U.S. packaged food maker's executive compensation programme.
September 07, 2026Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday as Iran vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East in response to further U.S. attacks on its
September 07, 2026Volkswagen on Monday struck a preliminary deal that will see one of its German sites switch to defence production under
September 07, 2026Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg
September 07, 2026Highway 1 reopens near Big Sur as businesses hope for Labor Day boost after Timber Fire closures
September 07, 2026Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers
September 07, 2026'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open
September 07, 2026Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station
September 07, 2026Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby
September 07, 2026Kenya's government offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African nationals after hundreds of Burundians flocked to their country's embassy in Nairobi on Monday
September 07, 2026Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize
September 07, 2026Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs
September 07, 2026Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region's
September 07, 2026Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of
September 07, 2026Britain's Jaguar Land Rover said on Monday it would cut nearly 10% of its workforce through voluntary redundancies over the next two years, as the car
September 07, 2026Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where
September 07, 2026The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran,
September 07, 2026Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,
September 07, 2026The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday as traders reassessed the battered currency's outlook, driven by expectations of faster
September 07, 2026The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes
September 07, 2026China's private soybean processors face a costly fourth-quarter supply squeeze as inventories tighten in
September 07, 2026Britain's finance minister, John Healey, used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the
September 07, 2026'People's lives are more important than money': Food truck businesses on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell
September 07, 2026UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in September and December, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views of a
September 07, 2026European shares closed flat on Monday as rising oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-
September 07, 2026Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing
September 07, 2026Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers
September 07, 2026German industrial production fell unexpectedly in July, dragged down by a sharp drop in car manufacturing, and economists do not expect the recent pickup in
September 07, 2026British finance minister John Healey faces pressure to raise billions of pounds in tax at his first budget to offset higher borrowing costs and fund Prime
September 07, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a patchy start to the week with tech leading Asian shares higher, while European and Wall Street futures barely budge.
September 07, 2026The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran war
September 07, 2026In a tense meeting on Wednesday afternoon at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, three of the firm's biggest power
September 04, 2026Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon
September 07, 2026Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI
September 07, 2026Australia's hard-right One Nation party, which has surged in recent polls, on Monday proposed redirecting a portion of people's future pension contributions to
September 07, 2026Ko Myeong-hyo loved the vibrant colour and thriving life of South Korea's soft corals when she first began diving off the coast of Jeju island six
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