Macron: centrist reformer dogged by accusations of arrogance
Despite stirring such strong feelings in opponents, Macron has always retained a loyal core of support, mainly from urban professionals.
Macron teases future 'ambitions' as election looms
Recent gains in the polls from some of his opponents next year might also explain his sudden willingness to open up to the media
UK inflation spikes to decade-high on eve of BoE rate call
Omicron, which emerged late last month, forced Britain to re-impose coronavirus restrictions that were passed by lawmakers late on Tuesday.
Should we really worry about inflation?
A sign of the growing concern is that Google searches for the word "inflation" have hit their highest levels
Taliban meet EU-US delegation, Brussels pledges 1 bn euros aid
EU states are wary at the prospect of a surge of Afghan asylum-seekers trying to enter the bloc
IMF warns supply snarls slowing global recovery
Energy prices have hit multi-year highs in recent days, with oil above $80 a barrel, weighing on households.
Hackett London's Secret to Success
Working from a tiny tailor shop in Bristol, Jeremy Hackett was just an ordinary young man trying to make a decent living.
UK vows new pandemic support for workers
Protesters at the conference in Manchester, northwest England, accused the Conservatives of abandoning the poor.
Uptick in new US unemployment benefit claims slows
Claims are a closely-watched metric of labor market health, and shot into the millions when the pandemic broke out in the United States in March 2020.
UK risks social crisis as jobs support scheme ends
Britain's unemployment rate stands at 4.6 percent, down from a pandemic-peak of 5.2 percent at the end of last year.
Fed expected to stay cautious as economy sends mixed signals
The FOMC will convene as the economy sends mixed signals about two of the central bank's top priorities: employment and prices.
'Silent crisis' looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless
While never meant to be permanent, the benefits were reauthorized twice, most recently in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan enacted by President Joe Biden
Walmart to lift wages for 565,000 US workers
Walmart's starting wage is now between $12 and $17 an hour depending on the position, a company spokeswoman said.
Stocks retreat on Delta variant gloom
Wall Street's streak of five straight records for the Dow and S&P 500 indices ended with a thud
Bank of England mulls inflation threat
The Consumer Prices Index hit an above-target 2.5 percent in June as Britain lifted virus curbs.
Global stocks mostly fall amid profit taking, inflation worries
British data showed unemployment dipped to 4.8 percent in the three months to the end of May from 5.0 percent in the three months to February.
Death toll in South Africa unrest climbs to 72 as violence spreads
The armed forces were sending 2,500 soldiers to help the overwhelmed police.
New Las Vegas casino bets on post-Covid recovery
After shutting down during the most severe stretch of the pandemic, Las Vegas casinos reopened in June 2020 with face-mask requirements and other strict protocols.
Global stocks mixed as Airbus, Boeing soar on recovery hopes
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose back above 1.6 percent, an indication of rising expectations on inflation.
European stocks creep higher, as Bitcoin attempts recovery
Bitcoin jumped close to $36,500, having tanked on Sunday towards $30,000.
In US, 2.5 million unemployed soon to be without income
The Oxford Economics analysts said the pandemic unemployment benefits may be a factor limiting labor supply.
Massive increase of migrant children at Mexico-US border: UNICEF
Mexican authorities are recording an average of 275 new migrant children a day waiting to cross into the United States.
Oil prices crash as stocks wobble over third wave lockdowns
Only earlier this month oil prices struck a 14-month high -- returning to pre-pandemic levels -- on reopening optimism.
China's Baidu debuts in Hong Kong after $3.1 bn IPO
Chinese companies looking at selling shares in the city include Tencent's music group and video site Bilibili.
Family of 911 operator files $35 million suit, claiming she died from being "overworked"
Before her demise, Cooper had to deal with coronavirus for about six weeks, and was not able to work during that time.
Biden victory as Congress passes huge Covid relief plan
Republican lawmakers attacked what they called the bill's "socialist agenda" and massive cost, saying more than 90 percent does not go to directly combatting Covid-19.
European stocks gain as EU works to boost vaccine supply
Factors boosting stocks include progress on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package and increasing momentum behind coronavirus vaccines.
Israel reopens economy as COVID-19 infection risk drops 95.8 percent after Pfizer vaccine second dose
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine also has a 98 percent efficacy rate in preventing fever and breathing problems among patients.
Stocks move higher, Bitcoin touches new record
Bitcoin struck a fresh high of $48,663.05 as the cryptocurrency gained further mainstream support.
Biden vows to 'act fast' on US stimulus amid weak January hiring
Biden's efforts received a big endorsement, when IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva offered her support for the plan, and rejected the notion it was excessive.