Economic Factors

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Brit Hume: GOP Would Likely Lose House If Midterms Were Today

Rising gas prices tied to the Iran conflict are fueling voter angst that threatens the GOP’s thin majorities.

Thailand Sees Surge in Voluntary Military Enlistment During Draft Season

Cambridge Study Finds U.S. Issue Polarization Up 64% Since 1988 After 2008 Turning Point

North Vancouver Tops Globe and Mail’s 2026 List of Canada’s Most Livable Cities

Long Study Links Prolonged Singlehood in Twenties to Lower Life Satisfaction and Greater Loneliness

China’s Pro-Birth Drive Falters as Births Slide and Child-Free Trend Spreads

Global Crime Index Ranks Mexico Third Worldwide, First in Criminal Markets

Viral X Post Says Chaotic Traffic Is Keeping Wealthy NRIs From Retiring in India

Global Study Ranks Nepal Most Nature-Connected as Britain Nears Bottom

Utah K–12 Enrollment Falls 1.7% to 656,311 in Third Straight Drop

IAB Forecast: German Labor Market Flat in 2026 as East–West Divide Widens

Las Vegas Extends Formula One Grand Prix as Tourism Tumbles

Court Opens Insolvency Proceedings for Autohaus Matthes, Halting Operations in Cologne and Berlin

NYC Public Shelters Pause Pet Admissions as Overcapacity Crisis Deepens

Germany’s Office Vacancy Rate Climbs to Highest Since 2013

Assam Constitutes Multi-Agency Panel to Tackle Secondary School Dropouts

U.S. Weighs $5,000 Baby Bonus and IVF Expansion to Reverse Decades-Long Fertility Slump

Global Fertility Rates Slide as Economic Barriers Block Family Plans, UNFPA Finds

One in Four Migrants in Germany Are Considering Leaving, IAB Study Finds

Greater Toronto home sales post monthly rebound despite annual slump