June 23, 2026 - As AI moves from experimentation into critical infrastructure, a new reality is emerging across Europe and Middle EastNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2026 / As AI moves from experimentation into critical infrastructure, a new reality is emerging across Europe and the Mi…
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The number of job quits in the US rose slightly to 3.065 million in May 2026 from the upwardly revised 3.043 million in April but below 3.287 million a year ago.The quits rate stood at 1.9% in May, the lowest reading since 2020, unchanged from April, signaling subdued voluntary job departures.Quits…
The following are median forecasts for this week's remaining U.S. data from a survey compiled by The Wall Street Journal.Forecasts were last updated Monday afternoon. DATE TIME RELEASE PERIOD CONSENSUS PREVIOUS Wednesday 0815 ADP Jobs Jun…
By Rajendra JadhavIndia is likely to see below-average monsoon rainfall in July after logging its fifth-driest June since records began in 1901, the weather department said on Tuesday, raising concerns over farm output and economic growth.The monsoon delivers about 70% of annual rains to replenish…
By Tim McLaughlinU.S. power grids this week face a blistering heat wave across the East Coast and Midwest that is expected to break summer demand records, straining systems already pushed to the brink by surging energy consumption by data centers and electric vehicles.The risk of rotating outages i…
By Paulo TrevisaniBusiness activity in the Chicago area slowed but still beat expectations this month, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.The Chicago Business Barometer, compiled by MNI Indicators, slipped to 56.7 in June from 62.7 in May, which was its highest since January 2022.Economists polled by…
The Chicago Business Barometer fell to 56.7 in June 2026 from 62.7 in the previous month.The decline was driven by weaker new orders, which remained in expansion for a second consecutive month, and slowing production that nearly reversed the previous month's gain.The downturn was partly offset by i…
By Anvee BhutaniAmazon said Tuesday it will invest in one of the world's largest nature-based carbon-removal projects, backing the restoration of more than 50,000 hectares of degraded land in South Africa's Eastern Cape and agreeing to purchase 1.95 million carbon-removal credits generated by the p…
MORE U.S. MAY JOLTS: TOTAL PRIVATE HIRES -77K, FINANCE & INSURANCE +2K, MANUFACTURING -1K, CONSTRUCTION -24K
Chile’s copper production fell 12.9% year-on-year to 423,623 metric tons in May 2026, following a 13.8% decline in the previous month.The Mining Production Index dropped 10.6% year-on-year, driven by weaker activity in metallic mining, which fell 13.0%, mainly due to lower copper extraction and pro…
The Japanese yen reaches a new 40-year low against the dollar, though moves are limited as traders stay on high alert for any interventions by the country's authorities to halt the currency's decline. Japan could deliver another round of foreign exchange interventions, while the Bank of Japan could…
MORE U.S. MAY JOLTS: MANUFACTURING OPENINGS +33KM, CONSTRUCTION +32K
MORE U.S. MAY JOLTS: FINANCE & INSURANCE OPENINGS -69K, INFORMATION -6K
US CONFERENCE BOARD: CONSUMERS PLANNING MORE SPENDING ON SERVICES OVER THE NEXT SIX MONTHS SHIFTED FROM “NO” TO “MAYBE” IN JUNE
Job openings in the US increased by 9,000 to 7.594 million in May 2026, the highest since May 2024 and well above market expectations of 7.30 million, highlighting labor market resilience despite rising energy costs from the Iran conflict.The number of job openings increased in wholesale trade (+71…
MORE U.S. MAY JOLTS: HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE OPENINGS -115K, FEDERAL GOV'T -14K
US CONFERENCE BOARD: PLANS TO BUY BIG-TICKET ITEMS OVER THE NEXT SIX MONTHS IMPROVED SLIGHTLY FROM “NO” TO “MAYBE”
MORE U.S. MAY JOLTS: LAYOFFS +41K M/M TO 1.708 MILLION, RATE UP TO 1.1% FROM 1.0% IN APRIL
US CONSUMER AVG. 1-YEAR INFLATION EXPECTATION 6.0% IN JUNE VS. 6.2% IN MAY
