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US economy adds 187,000 July jobs in sign labor market is cooling

Figure is less than expected in first jobs report since Fed raised interest rate to 22-year high

The Guardian - US

Hopes of ‘soft landing’ as US jobs growth slows; UK economy caught ‘in low-growth trap’ – as it happened

Fewer jobs created last month than expected, but economists hope the US can avoid recession

The Guardian - UK

US economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July, showing more resilience in face of rate hikes

The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months

The Independent UK

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Xi Jinping’s spent two days outside China in 2023 as problems mount

BEIJING: Two days is all President Xi Jinping has spent outside his country this year, as mounting domestic problems from a faltering economy to rare political scandals demand the Chinese leader’s attention at home.

The Times of India

RBA predicts weaker economy for the rest of 2023 as cost of living pummels households

The Reserve Bank’s latest update predicts wage growth to remain steady but rent inflation will increase

The Guardian - AU

Bolivian National Deputy Leads Effort To Legalize Cryptocurrencies

Mariela Baldivieso spearheads initiative to lift ban and establish regulatory norms, aiming to strengthen economy and promote financial inclusion.

Zenger

Stuck Behind an SUV? Blame Me.

Confessions of a Carter administration economist

Reason

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'Limitless' energy: how floating solar panels near the equator could power future population hotspots

Vast arrays of solar panels floating on calm seas near the Equator could provide effectively unlimited solar energy to densely populated countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa.

The Conversation

Sunak under pressure as Bank signals rates will stay high for months

Tory MPs call for targeted tax cuts as Labour criticises 14th interest rate hike as ‘mortgage bombshell’

The Guardian - UK

Jim Cramer Advises Selling Plug Power, Recommends Holding Live Nation

Cramer expresses disappointment in Plug Power, highlights opportunities in Live Nation.

Zenger

Welsh Government hits back at minister’s claim over semiconductor sector

Paul Scully, who leads the government’s digital economy strategy, said he did not want to ‘recreate Taiwan in south Wales’.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on high interest rates: losing the race against time

Editorial: Britain’s 14th successive rise signals a grim 2024 for the economy and for Rishi Sunak’s government

The Guardian - UK

Why the economy feels so bad when experts say it’s so good

“Americans have always been waiting for the other shoe to drop.”

Fortune

Top Economist El-Erian Urges Caution Amid Growing Signs Of Convergence

Premature to forecast convergence as challenges remain in global economy and financial markets, says Mohamed El-Erian

Zenger

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The Guardian - US

Three-quarters of Republicans think economy is priority over climate – poll

Survey finds 53% of Americans think addressing climate crisis should be given priority but 72% of Republicans say otherwise

The Guardian - UK

Mel Stride ‘glorifying gig economy’ by pushing delivery jobs for over-50s, says TUC

Work and pensions secretary said working for Deliveroo could be good option for older people, despite low pay and job insecurity

Zenger

Mixed Jobs Report Signals Uncertainty In US Economy

Unemployment rate drops, but job additions fall short of expectations, impacting Fed's interest rate decisions.

The Guardian - UK

First turbines being installed at world’s biggest offshore windfarm in North Sea

Energy firm SSE hopes first turbines at Dogger Bank windfarm off Yorkshire coast will be installed by weekend

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The Guardian - UK

Why is Spain’s inflation so much lower than the UK’s? Because it stood up to business

The reliance on Bank of England rate rises alone can’t go on. In other countries, rent caps and excess profit taxes are working, says the IPPR’s Carsten Jung

WEKU

Up First briefing: Trump's arraignment; Lizzo sued; Republicans on climate change

Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned on charges in connected to the Jan. 6 riot today. Three of Lizzo's former dancers sue her for harassment. The GOP prioritizes the economy over climate change.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says interest rates will remain high for at least two years

Policymakers vote for quarter-point rise to 5.25%, the 14th increase in a row, as Bank rules out prospect of recession

The Hindu

Data | The contours of India’s ‘formal jobs’ crisis

The Indian government has been using the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) scheme’s data as a measure of payroll employment and formal job creation since 2017. The monthly data released from this initiative has generally shown an increase in the number of contributors, which is portrayed as evidence of employment creation…

Fortune

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon complains that downgrading U.S. credit rating doesn’t make sense when so many countries rely on Washington for security

America recently lost its triple-A credit score with Fitch Ratings for the second time in the nation’s history.

WEKU

Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead.

Zenger

Yellen Criticizes Fitch’s Credit Downgrade, Defends Strong US Economy

Treasury Secretary questions Fitch's assessment, highlights robust economic recovery

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