As the November congressional elections approach, millions of Americans — even those earning good money — are straining to make ends meet. Source: washingtonpost.com

The economy has added jobs for three straight months and layoffs remain historically low, yet many unemployed Americans are still having a tough time. Source: businessinsider.com

After two decades of growth the country has proven to be surprisingly resilient to war and energy shocks Source: ft.com

Growing interest in China’s tech sector is reshaping Gulf travel to the world’s second-largest economy. Source: scmp.com

As Vladimir Putin calls for improving Russia’s air defenses, DW asks Russian expert and author Leon Aron if Ukraine’s ongoing attacks on Russian oil refineries are finally affecting the Russian leader’s grip on power. Source: dw.com

What would you do with an $80,000 bonus, more than quadruple the amount of an average annual salary? Or with $140,000 in debt relief? Source: cnn.com