LONDON — Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout on Thursday in a…
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Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The…
Stock market today: Global markets mostly stumble following hotter-than-expected US jobs report
HONG KONG — World stocks were mostly lower on Monday after a U.S. jobs report released…
Is the US job market beginning to weaken? Friday’s employment report may provide hints
WASHINGTON — Tentative signs have emerged that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that…
Modi touts India’s roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind
SAMASTIPUR, India — Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s…
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
TOKYO — As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to…
A woman could be Mexico’s next leader. Millions of others continue in shadows as domestic workers
MEXICO CITY — Concepcion Alejo is used to being invisible. Alejo, 43, touches her face up…