Economy
- Business
Global smartphone shipments to hit decade low in 2023, Apple near top spot
New Delhi: 2023 is on track to become the worst year for global smartphone shipments in a decade, with a 6 per cent decline to reach 1.15 billion units, a report showed…
- World
China stops releasing youth unemployment figures as economy falters
New Delhi: China has stopped releasing youth unemployment figures, which were seen by some as a key indication of the country’s slowdown. The decision is due to changes in the world’s second…
- World
22% consumers bought fake influencer-endorsed goods: Study
New Delhi: About 22 per cent of consumers aged 16-60, who are active on social media, have purchased counterfeit goods endorsed by influencers, a new study said on Thursday. In the study,…
- Business
US consumer prices accelerate for the first time in 13 months
Washignton: For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of US consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual basis, a media report said. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2…
- India
Weak economy leaves more unemployed in Germany
Berlin: Germany’s weak economic performance has “left its mark” on the country’s labour market as the number of unemployed people increased by 62,000 month-on-month to almost 2.62 million in July, the Federal…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 1.1% in Q2 of 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.1% as compared to the previous year during the second quarter of 2023. The GDP estimate showed an increase in non-oil…
- World
Europe’s economy is growing again
London: The euro area economy is growing again, but may struggle to maintain the momentum for the rest of the year, CNN reported. Gross domestic product across the 20 countries that share…
