The US job market had some encouraging news lately. Payrolls are rising, unemployment is falling, wages are ticking up again.But something doesn’t add up. Look closer, and you’ll see warning signs: slowing private-sector hiring, falling work hours, stagnant labor force participation, and a collapse in immigration inflows.The headline numbers suggest…

In a decision that brings partial relief to the European spirits industry, China on Friday said it would exempt key French cognac producers such as Pernod Ricard, LVMH, and Remy Cointreau from steep anti-dumping duties—provided they commit to minimum import prices for the Chinese market. The decision follows a months-long…

Germany is exploring the option of purchasing Patriot missile systems from the United States and transferring them directly to Ukraine, as Western allies scramble to plug critical air defence gaps, as per a Reuters report.The discussions follow reports that the US has paused the delivery of at least 30 Patriot…

The hopes of any extension of the July 9 tariff deadline by the Donald Trump-led US administration seems fading as the US President has revealed his plans to notify various nations with new tariffs on their imports to the United States.The development came amid much suspense over Donald Trump’s next…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he spoke with US President Donald Trump about strengthening Ukraine’s air defences, following a surge in Russian aerial attacks. The conversation focused on enhancing Kyiv’s capacity to “defend the sky” and included discussions on joint defence production, purchases, and investment, Zelenskiy wrote…

Alexandre de Moraes, a Supreme Court justice in Brazil, stepped into the middle of a high-stakes impasse between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Congress on a politically charged tax increase. Moraes provisionally suspended the executive decree that increased the IOF postage on specific financial transactions, and Congress’s annulment…

The bitcoin world lit up on Friday after two wallets holding a combined 20,000 BTC — untouched since 2011 — suddenly came to life, sparking speculation, awe, and some market caution.Blockchain trackers Whale Alert and Lookonchain were the first to flag the transfers, noting that each wallet contained 10,000 BTC.…

Birmingham’s iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath is taking center stage for one last time, and it is set to make a splash in the city. The group’s farewell performance, scheduled for Saturday, July 5, at Villa Park, is expected to inject up to £20 million into the city’s economy,…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is navigating a growing rift between financial market demands and political pressures within his own Labour Party, following a turbulent week that rattled investors and tested the stability of his government’s fiscal policy.The tensions came to a head on Wednesday when Chancellor of the Exchequer…