Economy
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 226,000, Layoffs Remain Low
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell modestly last week to 226,000, signaling continued low layoff rates and a robust job market.
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Economy
EVIO Opens Dorval Office, Consolidating Operations for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
EVIO has officially opened its new Dorval, Québec office, bringing together key functions to advance its hybrid-electric regional aircraft program. The facility...
Economy
Retail Spending Climbs 0.9% in May as Weather Improves, Gas Prices Cool
U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in May, exceeding expectations as warmer weather and cooling gasoline prices encouraged consumer spending. This gain follows...
Economy
UK Inflation Holds Steady at 2.8% as Food Price Rises Slow
UK inflation remained unexpectedly steady at 2.8% in May, defying forecasts, as a significant slowdown in food price increases offset rising transport...
Economy
£5 Coffee: A Microcosm of Global Economic Turmoil
The rising cost of coffee, now hitting £5 in some city centres, reveals a complex interplay of climate shocks, trade tariffs, and...
Economy
Taiwan Bond Yields Climb on Cash Squeeze, AI Stock Boom
Taiwan's bond yields are rising as a cash squeeze, driven by tax payments and AI-fueled brokerage loan demand, combines with inflation fears...
Economy
US Warns France: Scrap Digital Tax or Face 100% Wine Tariffs
Ahead of the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump warned of 100% tariffs on French wines unless France scraps its digital services...
Economy
Crop Prices Fall on Hormuz Reopening Prospect
Grain futures declined in Chicago following news of a potential Strait of Hormuz reopening, promising easier access to vital farm inputs and...
Economy
Millions Eligible for Bill Discounts on Water, Broadband, Phone
Millions of individuals receiving benefits can access discounted rates on essential services like water, broadband, and phone bills through "social tariffs." Many...