US jobless aid programs bilked of up to $135 billion during COVID, watchdog says
Up to $135 billion of jobless benefits paid out by U.S. states during the coronavirus pandemic may have
2023-09-13 09:26
Extreme heat, fires and floods threaten Europe's economy
Mounting climate risks, illustrated by the extreme heat, wildfires and floods that ravaged parts of Europe this summer, could hurt the region's economy as soon as this year, the European Commission warned Monday.
2023-09-11 22:54
What is the Northern Ireland Investment Summit?
This week in Belfast there'll be a big sales pitch to international firms - what could it achieve?
2023-09-11 13:55
NI rail: Is a bigger network coming down the track?
A new era for Northern Ireland's railway system appears to be edging closer.
2023-09-10 14:52
Elusive Ernie: China's new chatbot has a censorship problem
Ernie, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, is wary of sensitive subjects - and clearly dodges questions.
2023-09-09 06:26
U.S. layoff evidence remains scant; labor costs ease
By Dan Burns U.S. employers have yet to ramp up layoffs as many economists have predicted, data out
2023-09-08 02:27
China exports fall for the fourth month in a row
The declines in trade were not as bad as expected and an improvement on the previous month.
2023-09-07 13:29
Canada's trade deficit shrinks in July as West Coast port strike weighs
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada recorded a smaller-than-expected trade deficit in July, as a West Coast dock workers' strike
2023-09-06 22:16
Argentina, in dollar love affair, agonizes over divorcing the peso
By Marc Jones, Eliana Raszewski and Rodrigo Campos LONDON/BUENOS AIRES/NEW YORK María Barro, a 65-year-old domestic worker in
2023-09-05 19:24
Jobless rate for Black Americans drops as others rise
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK Black Americans were the only U.S. racial or ethnic group to see a
2023-09-02 06:20
US unemployment rate rises, wage growth cools as labor market slows
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job growth picked up in August, but the unemployment rate jumped to 3.8%
2023-09-01 22:20
Build up not out: the high density housing push for Australian cities
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Sharath Mahendran, a 21-year-old student in Sydney, sees little hope he could ever afford
2023-09-01 07:26