EXPLAINED: 12 - The Real Truth

New fear unlocked: unemployment worries grip consumers

Consumers are becoming more concerned about the sluggish economy and what this could mean for jobs, with cost-of-living becoming a lower order worry.

AAP · Sep 10, 2024

Women ditching part-time as COVID redefines flexibility

Part-time work is fading as the go-to way of meeting flexibility needs and this could open up opportunities to narrow gender-based economic disadvantage.

AAP · Sep 8, 2024

US Job Gains Miss Expectations In August As Labor Market Cools

US hiring bounced back in August but missed expectations while the jobless rate crept down, government data showed Friday, paving the way towards central bank rate cuts in the coming weeks.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024

Are You Poor?

Many Americans believe they are worse off than they were before the pandemic, but the truth is that economic conditions are pretty good right now. So what's up?

Kiplinger · Aug 24, 2024

OPINION - This is not a drill: Britain’s economy is flashing green

I would be the first to admit it. My stories and commentaries on the state of the British economy have not made for very cheery reading over the past two or three years. Close friends have taken to calling me the Prynn Reaper during the seemingly interminable and gruelling cost…

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

Does strong economic growth so far in 2024 bode well for Rachel Reeves? Don’t count on it

GDP growth juddered to a halt in June, backing theory the rebound is weak. The next six months could be tough

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

UK economy continues recovery from recession with GDP growth of 0.6%

ONS data shows strong performance in second quarter with the service sector helping drive growth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Dollar jumps as strong US retail sales ease recession fears – as it happened

US retail sales grew by 1% in July, much stronger than the 0.3% expected; UK GDP grew by by 0.6% in second quarter of 2024

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Public sector wages increase at second fastest pace in 14 years, ABS data shows

Private sector wages growth was up just 0.7% for the June quarter, the equal lowest since the end of 2021

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

'Four for four': Chalmers celebrates wages growth

Workers are still experiencing stronger wage growth than pre-pandemic but average pay rises have peaked and are expected to keep moderating.

AAP · Aug 12, 2024