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ABS data show living costs rose for every household type in the September 2026 quarter, up 1.1% to 1.9%, with employee households posting the largest quarterly and annual increases.
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The data for the September quarter shows that the Kiwi economy is hurting. The unemployment rate increased from 5.6% to 5.7%, defying both our optimistic expectations and the market’s.
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LivePreliminary Voter Poll data is in for the high-stakes midterm elections.Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for the last day of voting in the high-stakes midterm elections.There are several key...
US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says15 minutes agoChristine JeavansData JournalistReutersThe economy and the state of democracy have been named as the top issues for US...
CTV News in Washington: The impact of the vote on CanadaCTV News in Michigan: Race takes centre stage amid tariffs and ties to CanadaCTV News in Alaska: Voters weigh impact of tariffsAmericans are ready for...
New Zealand is at risk of "labour scarring" if people remain stuck on the sidelines of the employment market too long, economists say.Data on Wednesday showed the unemployment rate lifted to 5.7 percent. Most...
Global financial leaders at Hong Kong's summit voiced confidence in the city's role as a bridge between mainland China and global markets and as a safe haven amid geopolitical tensions, citing demand for diversification and yuan funding.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, November 2, 2026. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersStock futures gained Tuesday evening as strong results from chipmaker...
Could California become the first state in the country to enact a billionaire tax? Proposition 40 is an effort to fund the state's healthcare system - which is facing severe cuts from the One Big Beautiful...
Data released today by Stats NZ shows how the Luxon Government has completely wrecked the job market."Since the Luxon Government took office, unemployment has increased from 4 percent to 5.7 percent, and the...
The cost of living was a major issue for voters this year. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with three people about how they're feeling the effects of inflation as the midterms come to an end.
Data released today by Stats NZ shows how the Luxon Government has completely wrecked the job market. “Since the Luxon Government took office, unemployment has increased from 4 percent to 5.7 percent, and the number of people unemployed has increased by 51,000,” says Sandra Grey, President, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi.
Labour market statistics provide a picture of the New Zealand labour market, including unemployment and employment rates, demand for labour, and changes in wages and salaries.Table 4 has key labour market...
Nearly half of voters say they view the midterm election as an opportunity for a major rebuke of President Donald Trump’s performance, according to early results from the NBC News Exit Poll.Forty-three...
UpdatedTom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·3 Nov, 2026 10:01 PM3 mins to readNew Zealand's unemployment rate has risen to 5.7%, with 174,000 Kiwis out of work. Photo / Getty ImagesNew Zealand’s...
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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: China grapples with a slowly deflating artificial intelligence bubble, officials in Beijing keep their eyes on the U.S. midterms, and China...
Long Night Ahead ...But first, something dumb.President Trump's midterms closing message ahead of Election Day involved a winding rant in front of a crowd of government workers and reporters about his ongoing...
The main session of the fifth Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit concluded Nov. 3 after drawing about 280 financial leaders to Hong Kong, ahead of a closing investor forum scheduled for Nov. 4.Around...
Even MAGA zealot Megyn Kelly has conceded that President Donald Trump's closing message lapsed into incoherent nonsense.Trump, 80, gave a speech outside the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday, less...
WASHINGTON >> U.S. job openings surged in September while layoffs fell to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, supporting economists’ views that the labor market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains during that month.
Analysts are warning that a strong Democratic showing in today’s midterms could drag down markets as investors brace for tougher tech oversight and tenser fiscal negotiations. They also acknowledge it’s...