Canada lost 68,300 jobs in September, pushing unemployment to 6.5% as public-sector, education and healthcare employment declined for a second month.
The Middle East conflict is prompting ASEAN economies to strengthen energy resilience as supply disruptions and higher costs reshape regional planning.
Indonesia is accelerating digital economic transformation through infrastructure, innovation and digital payments to improve productivity and national competitiveness.
HSBC plans job cuts in its UK wealth business as the bank increases its use of artificial intelligence and seeks greater efficiency.
Google is fighting a £1 billion UK lawsuit alleging that its app store fees harmed developers and consumers.
BT Group has acquired TalkTalk from administration for £400 million, bringing the broadband business into a new phase.
The UK economy grew 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics.
UK banks are facing renewed tax pressure as the government seeks additional revenue while balancing investment and economic growth.
Singapore is testing AI agents to better understand how autonomous systems can be deployed safely, with attention to oversight, reliability and accountability.
Singapore’s digital economy reached S$144 billion in 2025, equivalent to 20% of GDP, highlighting technology’s growing role in national economic activity.
Iran is considering measures to ease the cost-of-living burden as households face rising prices and continued economic disruption.
Reported ship attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have renewed concerns about maritime security even as oil exports from the region recover.
Reuters reported that Middle Eastern oil exports rose above prewar levels even as tanker attacks continued to raise concerns about maritime security.
European buyers spent €7.28 billion on Yamal LNG by early September, exceeding the previous year’s total as imports climbed 10.1%.
Lower urea offers in India point to easing global supply pressures, though import costs remain volatile and farmer prices are protected.
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.