
Warsaw records EU’s highest employment rate
The Warsaw region recorded the EU’s highest employment rate in 2025, with 86.9% of residents aged 20 to 64 employed.

The Warsaw region recorded the EU’s highest employment rate in 2025, with 86.9% of residents aged 20 to 64 employed.

Hurricane Isaias has shut in approximately 1.28 million barrels per day of Gulf of Mexico oil production and forced evacuations of offshore platforms, raising concerns about refining capacity.

A laid-off Algoma Steel worker who retrained and found a new job says his new career is now at risk as the steel industry crisis ripples through Sault Ste. Marie and beyond.

A near-record strong El Niño is threatening coffee production in Brazil, Vietnam, and Central America, driving up prices and raising concerns about supply into 2027.

An industrial crane collapse at an Odense shipyard on October 8, 2026, struck a workspace, killing a technician.

A five-team breakaway group has taken control of Supercars' Teams Racing Charter negotiations, sidelining the four-man panel. The dispute centers on compensation for events beyond 12 rounds, with the 2027 calendar awaiting resolution.

Samsung’s new profit-sharing formula could deliver exceptional bonuses to memory-chip employees, though payouts depend on company results and are not guaranteed.

The African Union launched AfCRA in Mauritius, aiming to bring African data and expertise into credit assessments while co

Legal cigarette sales in Queensland rose 55 percent after a crackdown on illicit tobacco shops, with Quitline calls doubling and an expected $89 million in additional excise revenue.

Rural Queensland residents are opposing a proposed $31 billion, 725-hectare data centre near Dalby, citing water use, energy demand, and a history of broken promises from the coal seam gas boom.

Attijariwafa Bank agreed to acquire 55.22% of Société Générale Ghana, subject to regulatory and market approvals.

Morocco exported €2.66 billion in agri-food products to the European Union from January through July 2026, up 1% year on year.

Morocco’s TAMWILCOM mobilized about $2.47 billion in financing during the first half of 2026, supporting businesses and investment.

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says trade talks with Washington have reached a plateau, making compromise increasingly difficult for negotiators.

Greek households face rising food, rent, and energy costs as essential prices outpace wages, eroding purchasing power despite relief measures.

Sydney Water has confirmed a $1.2 billion water recycling plant at St Marys that will supply up to 40 megalitres per day to Western Sydney data centres, freeing potable water for residential use

U.S. manufacturing activity held steady in September, while input prices rose as businesses faced renewed cost pressures.

U.S. weekly jobless claims fell near historic lows as layoffs declined, offering another sign of stability in the labor market.

Mesabi Metallics' $15 billion steel mill in Iowa will use iron ore from a new Minnesota mine, creating 1,750 jobs in Iowa while leaving Minnesota lawmakers frustrated that the value-added investment is leaving the state.

Iran’s oil exports are facing disruption as shipping restrictions interfere with crude transportation routes and complicate energy trade.

Iran says it has sufficient foreign-currency reserves despite continuing economic pressure, as financial conditions remain closely watched.

A new study finds U.S. household water bills have risen 62% in a decade, outpacing inflation and income growth, with low-income households facing the heaviest burdens.

Heavy AI investment is supporting expectations for another strong U.S. earnings season, though market gains remain concentrated in technology companies.

Indonesia plans a moratorium on new plants producing partly processed nickel as authorities seek to manage ore reserves and processing capacity.