Economic News
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China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications
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Wall Street week ahead: consumer confidence, inflation, employment updates
Wall Street has a busy week ahead with important updates on inflation, the jobs market and consumer confidence
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Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss
Meatpacking industry groups are raising concerns about recent immigration operations in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma
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Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relations
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up their Washington summit, focusing on personal rapport rather than substantial agreements
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How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey
Federal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C., area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation
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Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy
Yemen’s internationally recognized government is pressing world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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Argentina’s poverty rate rises above 30% under President Milei, reversing recent decline
Argentina’s poverty rate rose sharply in the first half of 2026, marking the first significant setback after more than a year of declines under President Javier Milei
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As the coding boom fades, computer science grads focus on AI skills in choppy job market
It's a difficult job market for new graduates, especially in fields like software development where artificial intelligence is shouldering more of the work
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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare
Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security
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Unemployment claims slipped to 197,000 last week, remaining at historically low levels as layoffs are scarce
Unemployment claims slipped to 197,000 last week, remaining at historically low levels as layoffs are scarce
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