Economists warn that the war has increased the risk of a recession. And the longer the crisis lasts, the greater the danger to an economy that already looked vulnerable before the chaos in the Middle East.

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Targeting of foreign-born truckers risks ‘deepening severe labor shortages’ as thousands of drivers have been taken off roads for failing English proficiency requirements

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The pace of economic change has accelerated beyond citizens’ ability to keep up.

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Plus: FBI subpoenas Arizona election records, Anthropic sues Pentagon, Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia

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Oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel on Monday, on investor hopes that the conflict in Iran will end relatively soon. But energy costs remain elevated, and volatile markets are a sign of uncertainty for the global economy.

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Appcast Launches New Quarterly Hiring Economy Briefing Series with Q1 2026 Edition

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China’s scramble to adopt artificial intelligence will spawn new jobs and propel the world’s second largest economy, say policymakers and company executives, as they play down growing global ​fears that the technology could stunt employment.

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From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.

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Policymakers around the world are readying measures to absorb surging energy and commodities prices triggered by the Middle East war that now threaten the global economy with its biggest shock since the pandemic.

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Asheville expects $75 million from major events like a PGA Tour stop and G20 meeting, boosting post-Helene recovery.

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South Africa’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in three years in 2025, helped by stronger output in the agriculture, trade and finance industries.

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India is trying to preserve its long-standing neutral foreign policy as escalating tensions around Iran threaten its oil supply and expose New Delhi to pressure from both Washington and Beijing.

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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the leading nonprofit dedicated to research and education in the global wellness industry, has released compelling new data spotlighting the rise of the Philippines’ wellness economy. The findings, made possible through a continued partnership with the Philippine Department of Tourism, reveal a sector that has not only rebounded from the pandemic—but is accelerating at an extraordinary pace.

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The jump in shipments puts the world’s second largest economy on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025.

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