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Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August

The economy added 162,000 jobs, nearly triple forecasts, but the gains were unusually concentrated among women.

Fortune · Sep 4

Defying Gravity: Space Stocks Reach Escape Velocity

Wall Street is re-rating space stocks after NASA's $700 million Blue Origin contract, with Berenberg initiating bullish coverage on AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs.

MarketBeat · Sep 4

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August

The Guardian - US · Sep 4

$4.4 trillion black money: Everyone in the world can get a laptop

Global illicit money flows reached $4.4 trillion in 2025, growing faster than the world economy. Organized crime and corruption alone accounted for $2.78 trillion in 2025. India's economic offenses rose significantly, with financial losses mounting each year. Recovery rates remain low, and convictions under anti-money laundering laws are minimal. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins

EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco says that the economy’s surprising productivity gains so far predate AI.

Fortune · Sep 4

India’s manufacturing sector needs 13.1% growth to hit $7.5 trillion by 2047: Report

India's manufacturing sector requires a 13.1 percent annual growth rate to reach USD 7.5 trillion by 2047. This ambitious target is crucial for India's goal of becoming a USD 30 trillion economy. Workforce productivity is identified as the most underleveraged growth lever for the nation. Many companies need operational changes…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply

The United States has imposed new sanctions on Cuba, targeting its oil industry and individuals. These measures aim to further strain the island's already struggling economy. Cuba's government condemned the sanctions, calling them collective punishment and genocide. Cuban citizens are experiencing prolonged power outages and water shortages due to the…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

US Market: Rising R-star adds to pressure on US Treasury yields as AI investment, borrowing lift demand for capital

US Treasury yields are rising partly on expectations that R-star, the economy’s neutral interest rate, may be structurally higher. Heavy government borrowing and AI investment are boosting capital demand, potentially keeping rates elevated longer. A higher R-star could limit Federal Reserve rate cuts, pressure Treasury prices and increase borrowing costs…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

India is growing at 7.8%. Should you believe it?

Koi khabar aayi na pasand to end badal denge – Gulzar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sunidhi Chauhan and Clinton Cerejo, Ek Thi Daayan, 2013.

Newslaundry · Sep 4

Chikankari Has Dozens of Stitches and Most Lucknow Shops Will Show You Only Three

What the shop wants you to seeWalk into any Chikankari shop on Hazratganj or Aminabad and the salesperson will point to three stitches: tepchi, murri, and phanda. They are real. They are beautiful. They are also the easiest to replicate at speed on cheap georgette, which is why they dominate…

Times Life · Sep 4