![US economic activity rose slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey shows](/i/c/9ff115df-56d0-90d0-af41-6426e1d4b57e.webp)
US economic activity rose slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey shows
U.S. economic activity increased slightly in recent weeks, and expectations were for continued slow growth in coming months,
2023-07-13 02:22
![Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia - study](/i/c/8d1375ad-2b4f-5eb2-d237-bcca314989cc.webp)
Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia - study
By Marc Jones LONDON An increasing number of countries are repatriating gold reserves as protection against the sort
2023-07-10 08:22
![Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms](/i/c/75b99d57-357c-6d9d-eeb9-84e4730c4bf8.webp)
Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms
The US Treasury Secretary said decoupling the world’s two largest economies would destabilise the global economy.
2023-07-07 18:45
![Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs](/i/c/24cbe2b3-f92e-870c-c44b-50c934d3e1cf.webp)
Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs
Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work?
2023-07-03 08:25
![Canada's household debt is now highest in the G7](/i/c/b02a02cc-c7e7-e5a0-c431-1b6f00007f6c.webp)
Canada's household debt is now highest in the G7
Household debt also exceeds Canada's entire GDP, housing agency data reveals.
2023-05-24 21:58
![New York passes bill banning weight discrimination](/i/c/c8ad6e6d-e647-8e2b-1f44-8ee62a44ca18.webp)
New York passes bill banning weight discrimination
Victoria Abraham graduated from New York University last year, ready to enter the job market. She is a self-proclaimed "fat activist" who has found her voice as a content creator online, but has concerns about applying for new job.
2023-05-12 03:53