The doubling of bread prices in Iran is yet another indicator of the deteriorating state of the economy as ordinary Iranians describe cutting meat, skipping meals out, and struggling to buy their children toys. Source: rferl.org

Greater Manchester Chamber and Growth Company say there are positive signs in manufacturing but warn on demand dip Source: business-live.co.uk

New college graduates face an economy in which consumer sentiment is near record lows, but they still have ways to get on solid financial footing. Source: usatoday.com

ICE surges are costing Americans jobs. Source: nytimes.com

Naples is leading a regional revival in Italy, fueled by European Union cash and investments in technology and infrastructure. The economy of the Campania region, where Naples is located, grew 0.9% last year, outstripping the 0.7% in Milan’s province of Lombardy and well ahead of the 0.5% national average, according to Bank of Italy data. Bloomberg’s […]

A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack. Source: nytimes.com