economic policy

“Any Recession?”: US employers added 528,000 jobs in July | Health, medicine and fitness

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By Paul Wiseman – AP Economics Writer Washington (AFP) – US employers added a staggering 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing recession fears and giving President Joe Biden some good news ahead of the midterm elections. Unemployment fell another notch, from 3.6% to 3.5%, to match the lowest … Read more

Pacific Rim economies in recession, drained by inflation and war | Health, medicine and fitness

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By ELAINE KURTENBACH – AP أعمال Business Writer Bangkok (AFP) – The economies of the Asia-Pacific region are set to fall into recession this year as decades of high inflation and the war in Ukraine exacerbate geopolitical uncertainty and the effects of the pandemic. a Pacific Rim Economies Report The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation said Friday … Read more