Economic News
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Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Iranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East
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Kuwait says Iran attacked a power and water desalination plant, causing widespread damage to the station
Kuwait says Iran attacked a power and water desalination plant, causing widespread damage to the station
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A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories
In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar
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UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity
The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity
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Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
Brazil has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs
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Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration addressed a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
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Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth
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Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States
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Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers are resilient
Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers showed resilience despite economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events
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