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Health Care Hiring Cooled Sharply in July as Hospital Payrolls Went Flat

Health care added 22,000 jobs in July against a 36,000 monthly average, and hospital payrolls dipped by about 400 positions as clinics grew.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

July CPI Numbers Retirees Can Use to Test Their 2026 Spending Plan

July CPI numbers offer retirees something more useful than another inflation headline: a chance to give a 2026 spending plan a reality check. The latest Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows overall consumer prices rose 3.4% over the 12 months ending in July, while prices…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 12

6 Retirement Expenses That Can Rise Even When Inflation Slows

Inflation can slow without prices actually falling, and that distinction matters enormously in retirement. The latest Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows why: overall consumer prices rose 3.5% over the year ending in June 2026, but individual categories moved at very different speeds.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 12

Robert Reich's CEO Pay Chart Is Wrong. Here's the Real Math.

The former U.S. labor secretary presents economic data in deceptive ways.

Reason · Jul 9

Local analysts now bullish on AI-related stocks in H2

The artificial intelligence (AI) trend is expected to create selective buying opportunities for Thai stocks in the second half of 2026 as market volatility escalates, analysts say, advising investors to increase cash holdings to 20-25% of their portfolio.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

On Wall Street, analysts increasingly don’t believe the U.S. government’s 'misleading' job numbers

“These data are misleading and should be disregarded,” Jamie Cox of Harris Financial Group says.

Fortune · Jul 3

Indian passport, visa appointment suspension in UAE extended till July 1

Indian consular services in the UAE will be limited to emergencies until July 1, 2026, due to administrative changes. From July 2, Alhind Tours and Travels LLC will take over passport, visa, and other services from BLS International and SGIVS Global. New application centers will open across all seven emirates.…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Indian passport, visa services to move to a new system in UAE. Here's what changes from July 1

Indian passport, visa, and consular services in the UAE are set for a major overhaul from July 1, 2026, with Alhind Tours and Travels LLC taking over from BLS International and SGIVS Global. New centres will offer a comprehensive suite of services across all seven emirates. Emergency services will continue…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Thai investors go global via depositary receipts

Bualuang Securities (BLS) is accelerating the expansion of its private fund portfolio, aiming to increase assets under management (AUM) to 10 billion baht as rising demand for overseas investments drives strong growth in Thailand's depositary receipt (DR) market.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Analyst Notes: Five foundational concepts for understanding data

Go behind the scenes with our team as we find and make sense of the numbers.

USAFacts · Jun 18