German business confidence hit 88.6 in Feb 2026, highest since Aug, signaling recovery amid stimulus and stronger orders, despite ongoing risks.

U.S. job openings hit a five-year low due to AI automation and new National Insurance systems.

Gas prices in Yakima rose to $3.92/gallon amid geopolitical tensions, refinery issues, and seasonal shifts.

Cheshire and Warrington gain new local authority with £650M funding to boost growth, jobs, and infrastructure.

Uttar Pradesh's CM says India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy due to growth and development efforts.

Grain prices reported in Saskatchewan; U.S. Supreme Court rules emergency tariffs illegal.

Serbian farmers protested nationwide on Feb. 24, 2026, demanding higher subsidies, import limits, and faster payments amid falling incomes.

China prevented mass poverty relapse in 2025 via targeted aid, monitoring, and rural revitalization efforts.

Japan’s services inflation held steady at 2.6% in January, driven by labor shortages, prompting potential further rate hikes.

NITI Aayog released a Feb. 20, 2026, report with 20 recommendations to strengthen India’s apprenticeship system, aiming to boost youth jobs and manufacturing competitiveness.