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The low-hire, low-fire economy just turned three — the strangest US job market on record, as MarketWatch reported. Here is what three years of frozen hiring mean for wages, careers, young workers and productivity.
BreakingPolicymakers in major economies hinted at patience on rate cuts, pointing to services inflation and firm labor markets despite softer growth signals.
While goods prices have cooled in recent months, services inflation continues to drive overall price increases, creating a persistent core inflation challenge for central banks.
The final stretch of disinflation has historically proven the most challenging, particularly after the pandemic cycle's unique economic disruptions.
As global debt reaches unprecedented heights, understanding its implications for everyday finances is crucial. This analysis explores how public debt sustainability impacts interest rates, savings, and mortgages for ordinary people.
The global economy is showing a clear divergence between robust services sectors and struggling manufacturing industries, creating a two-speed economic landscape with distinct regional patterns and policy implications.
Companies are shifting artificial intelligence from pilot projects into production systems, focusing on measurable productivity and cost discipline.
Despite positive sentiment reports, consumer spending patterns increasingly tell a different story, creating a puzzling gap that economists and businesses are closely monitoring.
The global shift toward older populations presents fundamental challenges to economic growth, affecting labor markets, savings rates, and pension systems across developed and developing nations.