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Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market
The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. And the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent in December, a stronger-than-expected result for last…
Letters | Why cardiovascular health is an economic imperative for Asia
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What Executives Are Saying About the 'K-Shaped' Economy
The U.S. economy is growing, but not evenly. What began as an uneven rebound from the Covid pandemic has hardened into what many economists describe as a “K-shaped” economy, in which higher-income households pull ahead while…
UK economy set to have recorded modest growth amid budget concerns
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK economy is expected to have grown modestly again…
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
In a sense, this whole thing was inevitable. Elon Musk and his coterie have been talking about AI in space for years—mainly in the context of Iain Banks' science fiction series about a far-future universe where sentient spaceships roam and…
'The trend is irreversible': has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?
Once the frozen fields outside Bucharest have thawed, workers will assemble the largest solar farm in Europe: one million photovoltaic panels backed by batteries to power homes after sunset. But the 760MW project in southern Romania will not hold…
Bessent says housing market has 'gotten better' in defense of Trump economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the housing market has improved in defense of the economy under President Trump. “President Trump is laser-focused on the housing market, and things have gotten better. Last month, we hit a…
UK economy set to have recorded modest growth amid budget concerns
The UK economy is expected to have grown modestly again in the last three months of 2025 amid pressure from budget uncertainty, according to economists. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will shed light on how the economy fared when it…
Bank of France Sees Sustained Economic Growth in Early 2026
France's economy will sustain steady growth at the start of the year, unchecked by persistent geopolitical risks and uncertainty, the central bank said. Output is on track to expand between 0.2% and 0.3% in the first quarter, the Bank of France…
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It's So Cold Out You Can See It In Economic Statistics
The unusually cold weather that gripped much of the country in late January and early February was harsh enough to have a material impact on the economy. Car sales plunged and natural gas prices surged, and forecasters expect housing construction…
Healey blames Trump for Massachusetts' economic challenges in FY27 budget hearing
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gov. Maura Healey testified Wednesday before the Joint Ways and Means Committee on her $63.4 billion FY27 budget proposal, kicking off testimony by blaming President Donald Trump for the state's economic…
Sanders: If this is greatest economy in history, 'God help us'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday questioned President Trump's latest evaluation on the state of the economy, saying that if the president's assessment is true, “God help us.” “You wonder whether Trump is completely crazy…
The economy is booming. So why is the job market lagging?
The U.S. economy is on a tear. So why is the American job market limping behind? The Labor Department is expected to report Wednesday that companies, government agencies and nonprofits added 75,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of…
A Strong Jobs Report, Not Necessarily a Strong Economy
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U.S. Economy: Housing Is Going Nowhere In 2026
Existing home sales have been moribund for three straight years now, impacting both consumer sentiment and economic growth. The cost gap between renting and owning is huge, and housing affordability is historically low. With the midterms fast…
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