Strong job growth and low unemployment in February 2026 fuel expectations of a March interest rate hike.

Insurer posts higher profits due to lower disaster payouts, easing financial strain despite economic uncertainty.

Western Australia's farms are shifting from sheep to crops due to declining sheep numbers and stronger crop profits.

Engineering, computer science, and healthcare majors have the lowest unemployment rates among recent college grads, according to a 2026 report.

ASX rises on mining, banking gains and strong U.S. data, while oil climbs amid U.S.-Iran tensions.

Gujarat allocates $24 billion to agriculture and farmer welfare in 2026–27, including $1.8 billion for cooperatives, boosting credit, infrastructure, and digital lending.

Pakistan's railways face collapse due to underfunding, aging tracks, and inefficiency, threatening millions of travelers and the economy.

UK economy grows fastest in over two years, fueled by surge in factory exports and strong services growth.

Global markets rose Friday after earlier losses tied to AI job and profit fears, reflecting renewed investor optimism despite ongoing uncertainty.

Italy’s current account surplus rose in Dec. 2025, but euro area’s full-year surplus fell due to income and services deficits.