Immigration is now a major driver of labor force growth in aging economies, and economists broadly see it as a net positive — even as it remains one of the most politically divisive issues around.
Read MoreYears of trade tension and pandemic-era shortages have pushed manufacturers to diversify supply chains away from single-country dependence — a costly shift now showing up clearly in trade data.
Read MoreGovernment debt keeps climbing across major economies, and interest payments alone are consuming a growing share of national budgets — fueling debate over how much more borrowing room remains.
Read MoreOverall employment looks stable, but youth unemployment is rising sharply as entry-level roles — the traditional training ground for new graduates — are increasingly handed to AI tools instead.
Read MoreInflation has cooled from its peak, but central bankers remain divided on how fast to keep cutting rates — and many households say prices still haven’t come back down.
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