Economic Conditions

Inflation Recession Unemployment Poverty Cost of Living Market Trends Public Sentiment Public Perception Labor Market Consumer Behavior

Congo Republic Votes in Election Poised to Extend Sassou Nguesso’s Rule

An opposition boycott plus rights curbs leave the outcome largely uncontested.

U.S. Payrolls Fall 92,000 in February, Unemployment Rises to 4.4%

Oklahoma’s Iranian Community Rallies and Reassesses After U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

Most Americans Reject Trump’s ‘Booming Economy’ Claim, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

Iran’s Crackdown Deepens as HRW Details Torture and Disappearances

Iran’s New Unrest Centers on the ‘Middle‑Class Poor’ as Analysts See a Hardline Turn

Starmer’s Tenure Under Strain as Fresh Electoral Tests Near

Russia’s Economy Enters the ‘Death Zone’

Peru Lawmaker Files Ninth AFP Withdrawal Bill With S/22,000 Cap and Full Heir Payout

Iran’s President Apologizes for Protest Violence Without Citing Security Forces

College Endowments Return 10.9% in FY25 as Gifts Fall, Draws Rise

Trump Hails ‘Greatest Economy’ as Democrats Cite Polls, Delinquencies and Job Cuts

Nikki Haley Rebukes Trump Economy, Warns GOP Could Face Midterm Losses Without Voter Hope

Senegal Closes UCAD Student Housing After Fatal Unrest as Government Opens Probe

Bavaria Sets Tourism Record as Stays Flatten, Prompting New Strategy

Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Wins Plurality in Thai Election, Starts Coalition Talks

LVMH Profit Falls 13% in 2025 as Sales Stabilize in Second Half

Uschi Glas Confronts Family’s Nazi-Era Past on ARD, Calls for Defending Democracy

Berlin Over-Indebtedness Rises for First Time Since 2017 as Rate Stays Near 10%

HRANA Counts 5,002 Confirmed Deaths in Iran’s Protest Crackdown