Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May

A veteran strategist from BCA Research has raised concerns about the economy, asserting there’s a 75% chance of a recession within the next three months. This alarming prediction underscores mounting economic pressures and potential market volatility ahead.

Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.

China and the EU held high-level talks to address trade tensions exacerbated by the US’s punitive tariffs. The discussions focused on strengthening economic ties and finding mutual strategies to counteract adverse impacts on their markets.