People from all parts of the UK, representing all age groups including a significant majority of Labour voters, believe the rate of inflation will increase in the next year across a range of categories, from bills and shopping to going out. Almost three quarters (71%) of those surveyed between 22 and 25 November expect the…
Nigeria’s gross domestic product grew by 3.46% in the third quarter, surpassing expectations as its services sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly two years. The data represents a reprieve for President Bola Tinubu, who has struggled to stabilize the country’s economy after cutting government fuel subsidies many Nigerians had relied on. Tinubu said…
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China’s economic slowdown isn’t an abstract concept for Zheng Jiewen, 23, who works full time at an ad agency in the southern megacity of Guangzhou. Mainly a print…
PakTech has received official endorsement of its can carriers, which have been recognized as highly recyclable by the Association of Plastic Recyclers. According to Packaging World, the endorsement by the APR recognizes that the four-pack and six-pack 202 standard carriers, which are premium packaging for 16-ounce cans, are fully recyclable within the North American system….
US interest rates have been slashed for the first time in more than four years – by more than many expected – amid fears the world’s largest economy is flagging. The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, brought interest rates down by 0.5 percentage points to 4.75% to 5%. Unlike the UK, the US interest…
The occupied Palestinian territories have experienced an unprecedented economic collapse due to Israeli military actions, according to a UN report released on Thursday. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where war has been raging ever since the October 7 attacks on Israel, is “beyond catastrophic,” the UN has repeatedly said. The UN Conference on…
