![What to expect from Friday's jobs report: Steady, but slower, growth](/i/c/fcb82301-f7e4-10f4-4248-c61b21c44bb5.webp)
What to expect from Friday's jobs report: Steady, but slower, growth
Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a jobs report that only Baby Bear could offer: not too hot, not too cold, but just right.
2023-08-31 19:49
![Inflation in Europe stuck at 5.3% in August](/i/c/c5e8237d-7060-e6a3-09c1-48ace085c30f.webp)
Inflation in Europe stuck at 5.3% in August
Consumer prices in the 20 countries that use the euro rose 5.3% on average this month compared with a year ago, preliminary estimates by Europe's statistics office showed Thursday.
2023-08-31 17:27
![UBS to cut 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse takeover](/i/c/42572e55-e62b-840d-4d98-8265e82ca59f.webp)
UBS to cut 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse takeover
The Swiss bank reports bumper profits following the rescue of its rival but staff face redundancies.
2023-08-31 17:15
![Irish fuel duty and hospitality taxes to increase](/i/c/b80d0a07-b05c-1bc5-5b18-5616ad63d0f0.webp)
Irish fuel duty and hospitality taxes to increase
The increases, which come into effect from midnight, follow a number of temporary reductions.
2023-08-31 16:46
![China is still suffering from declining factory output. Demand for services is also slowing](/i/c/0d4cc1e9-d422-06b0-15ad-bbd0cc7a95f7.webp)
China is still suffering from declining factory output. Demand for services is also slowing
Factory activity in China contracted for a fifth straight month in August, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures to bolster the faltering economy.
2023-08-31 15:57
![Country Garden: Debt crisis-hit China property giant in record loss](/i/c/105b2985-5555-9709-b735-34f4dedfe135.webp)
Country Garden: Debt crisis-hit China property giant in record loss
Country Garden reported a record $6.7bn loss for the first six months of the year.
2023-08-31 11:25
![Is India exporting food inflation to the world?](/i/c/58bc15b6-6c99-7411-f799-1c350397dc82.webp)
Is India exporting food inflation to the world?
India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?
2023-08-31 06:19
![Is China's economy 'a ticking time bomb'?](/i/c/91326b95-93bd-b23f-2268-eee5528ea367.webp)
Is China's economy 'a ticking time bomb'?
The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead.
2023-08-31 05:55
![US consumers' mood soured at the end of summer on inflation worries](/i/c/ff880fd9-6d53-0b30-c560-17731de0e626.webp)
US consumers' mood soured at the end of summer on inflation worries
Americans felt more pessimistic about the economy in August, following two straight months of growing confidence.
2023-08-29 23:56
![Chevron: Workers at major Australia gas facilities to strike](/i/c/068a8a42-51ba-8d92-db27-1b0a1b33d010.webp)
Chevron: Workers at major Australia gas facilities to strike
Industrial action at two plants raises concerns that energy prices could rise in Europe.
2023-08-29 15:50
![Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant reports $4.5bn loss](/i/c/8a0f8011-8c3e-6de3-43e4-8a669867b442.webp)
Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant reports $4.5bn loss
The heavily-indebted firm's shares are set to resume trading in Hong Kong from Monday.
2023-08-28 09:27
![Kenya power cuts: Airports boss sacked as tourists left stranded](/i/c/face6bc9-6717-9456-b16c-b3eb29275ba0.webp)
Kenya power cuts: Airports boss sacked as tourists left stranded
Many homes are without electricity since Friday and Nairobi's main airport was plunged into darkness.
2023-08-26 23:20