UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May

A person shields themselves from the rain while walking near the Bank of England building on the day the Monetary Policy Committee lowered interest rates, in London, Britain, Dec.18, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters U.K. inflation held at 2.8% in May, slightly below expectations, official figures showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had been…

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U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall

Iran struck Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, killing one person and injuring others, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The attack, which Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly denied responsibility for, is the latest blow to an already weakened ceasefire agreement that has been repeatedly undermined by military action in recent days. While the Trump…

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Job openings (JOLTS) April 2026

Job openings hit their highest level in nearly two years during April while hiring fell sharply, according to a government report Tuesday that showed rising demand but also slow hiring in the labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that available employment hit 7.6 million for the month, a surge of 731,000 from the…

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