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Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues

A job seeker holds paperwork during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on Sept. 25, 2026...

UK state pension: How does it compare with other countries?

But there are two issues to consider. Firstly, this is about political choices, and the UK chooses to dedicate larger amounts to items...
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Trump economic approval hits new low before 2026 midterm election

With less than two weeks to go before the congressional elections, Americans are nearly as gloomy about the...

Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

Barclays is cutting around 5,000 staff as it introduces more artificial intelligence (AI) into its work processes.The banking...

Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes

Workers install roofing for a new home under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, June 29, 2026.Zak Bennett...

Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch

The most recent figures show that in August government borrowing stood at £18.3bn. The government is paying £8.8bn...

AI job loss risk may be higher for women. History shows why

Decades before Siri or Alexa or ChatGPT, there was a real person, almost always a woman, at the...

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day, says Rightmove

Sellers who have contacted the BBC's Your Voice have pointed to the difficulties created by lots of homes...

U.S. budget deficit for 2026 fiscal year near $2 trillion

An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe...

Faisal Islam: What I learned from a week with the world’s top finance leaders

When it comes to the future direction of the global economy there is a bit of a tug...

September producer price index, retail sales data

September's producer price index came in much hotter than economists forecast on Thursday, underscoring the continued inflationary pressure...