Moderate US job openings, weak hiring underscore labor market stagnation
- 01-Oct-2025
WASHINGTON: U.S. job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined, consistent with lackluster labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month despite resilient consumer spending. Households are also growing pessimistic about the labor market. A survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday showed the share of […]
Thailand economy stagnates in third quarter
- 20-Nov-2023
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy grew less than expected in the third quarter owing to still-weak exports, officials said Monday, as the government pushes a stimulus programme that includes cash handouts worth about $14 billion. The kingdom has endured a period of sluggish growth, with investor confidence knocked despite a new government taking office and ending months […]