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A cooling UK labour market is offering little support to the idea that interest rates need to rise again soon, according to ING economist James Smith. In comments published by The Guardian Business in its live coverage…
Al Jazeera’s AJLabs compares wages and prices through Big Mac meals, showing how pay power can vary sharply between cities that look cheap on paper.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi tells UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that stronger international cooperation is needed against regional militant groups.
China’s artificial intelligence push is starting to look less like a distant economic forecast and more like an immediate workplace issue for some workers on the ground. In Wuhan, taxi drivers are already describing the…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a plan for 14-year-olds in England to pursue vocational subjects like AI and manufacturing, aiming to curb the rising number of young people not in employment or training
British retail sales volumes fell 0.5% in July after a stronger June, suggesting households paused spending as the World Cup and early-summer boost faded.
UK inflation has risen to its highest level in four months, with higher energy bills pushing the cost of living back into sharper focus for households, businesses and policymakers. The BBC reported that prices are now…
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do
Families who lose Universal Credit payments when a child starts an apprenticeship will be offered a bursary of up to £4,500, funded from a £30m pot raised through the growth and skills levy.
Thai crew members are suing the owners of a cargo ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz, with the case drawing fresh attention to maritime risk in a key shipping corridor.
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs
Arsenal and Chelsea have recorded more revenue than the rest of the Women's Super League combined, underlining how sharply the financial balance of English women's football is tilting toward the two London clubs. The…
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Recent surveys reveal a stark disparity in economic sentiment, showing consumer pessimism regarding jobs compared to business optimism in Pakistan
Armed men have abducted seven workers from a private copper mining operation in Chagai, prompting concern over their safety and mine security.
Petroleum dealers have withdrawn a nationwide strike call after Pakistan approved a revised per-litre margin, easing immediate supply concerns.
US wholesale inflation paused in July as cheaper energy and food offset increases in services and construction, new federal data shows.
Pakistan's official half-year report points to stronger growth, lower average inflation and recovering industry, while external and structural risks remain.
Pay-later lenders are moving beyond retail purchases into rent and utility bills, raising fresh questions about affordability, fees and household debt.
U.S. markets hovered near record territory as oil volatility, high Treasury yields and July inflation data kept investors cautious.
The feared wave of mass unemployment caused by artificial intelligence has not appeared, but quieter changes to hiring and workplace tasks are already visible.
UK inflation dropped to 2.6 percent in June as fuel costs retreated and supermarket competition lowered grocery prices. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government now faces pressure as analysts warn of upcoming volatility
Keiko Fujimori has begun a five-year term after winning Peru's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes, inheriting political instability, crime and deep regional divisions.
Major central banks tighten policy or keep rates restrictive as surging energy costs push inflation higher across leading economies.