Economic Trends

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise to 229,000

Growing continuing claims and longer unemployment spells point to strain for some workers and could signal weakening in hiring.

Many Near-Retirees Face Big Shortfalls as Retirement Costs Surge

Kiyosaki Says ETFs Are ‘Paper’ Investments and Urges Direct Ownership

Home Equity Hides a Retirement Shortfall as Many Households Lack Cash for Shocks

French Mortgage Lending Rebounds as Rates Hold at 3.22%

Buffett Says Markets Have Turned Into a Casino

Mortgage Rates Climb Back to About 6.5%, Lenders Urge Borrowers to Lock

Gary Shilling Says U.S. Recession Is Likely by Year-End, Warns of 30% Stock Slide

Brazil Uncertainty Jumps to Year High as Consumer Confidence Turns Negative

Dezerv Co-Founder Says ₹40 Crore Needed to Retire at 60 for ₹1–2 Lakh Monthly Spenders

Putin Flags Slowing Economy and Orders Targeted Growth Measures

India’s Gold-Loan Boom Becomes No. 2 Retail Credit as Bigger Tickets Lift Risk

Jamie Dimon Warns of Geopolitics, Private Credit and AI Risks

LoanDepot Partners With Figure on ‘5x5’ Home Loans Promising 5-Minute Approvals and 5-Day Funding

Investing at Start of Tax Year Could Leave ISA Savers About £83,000 Better Off

Retirement Experts Recast the 4% Rule as a Starting Point

Seven-Figure Gen X Averages Mask a Much Lower Typical Net Worth

NS&I Cuts Premium Bonds Prize Rate to 3.3% From April as Odds Worsen and Payouts Fall

U.S. Personal Loan Balances Hit Record $276 Billion as Subprime Demand Jumps

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