# unemployment • wage • iran • rises • jobs • workers
the Guardian
UK wage growth slows and unemployment rate rises as companies react to Iran war
Liberal
Jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 5% and employment falls by 100,000, biggest drop in six years; economists say June interest rate hike looks less likely
May 19, 2026, 8:33 am
The Independent
Unemployment rate climbs unexpectedly and job vacancies plummet to five-year low amid Iran war shock
Liberal
May 19, 2026, 1:38 am
Daily Mirror
Millions of workers face new pay squeeze as jobs markets takes turn for worse
Liberal
May 19, 2026, 1:12 am
Benzinga
UK Unemployment Hits 5% And Wages Slow As Middle East War Pushes Energy Bills Higher
Conservative
May 19, 2026, 11:59 am
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dozens of N.J. organizations ask Gov. Sherrill to ban new data centers
Liberal
Data-center opponents called the facilities "one of the biggest environmental and social threats of our generation."
May 18, 2026, 1:13 pm
Vox
How a new data center could impact your town’s electric bills and environment
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 4:00 am
The Boston Globe
Amid AI and data center boom, Massachusetts towns are pushing back
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 3:30 am
Forbes
AI Is Redrawing The Grid. The Irony Is What Gets Left Behind.
Conservative
May 19, 2026, 4:30 am
Daily Mail
Consumer confidence crashes to a three-year low as Iran war and political chaos in the UK take their toll
Conservative
Morale among households has fallen for three months in a row after US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the end of February.
May 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
The Center Square
13.7% April Wisconsin tax collections increase led to higher revenue estimate
Conservative
May 18, 2026, 10:48 am
the Guardian
IMF raises UK growth forecast and backs Reeves’s deficit reduction plans; bonds recover after sell-off
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 9:43 am
TRADING ECONOMICS
Sterling Tries to Recover but Political Risks Linger
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 6:57 am
AP News
The bond market is sending out warning signals and the stock market is paying attention
Liberal
The bond market is making noise again. Usually a quiet corner of Wall Street, the bond market has seen yields climb to their highest levels in years and in some cases decades.
May 19, 2026, 8:48 am
FinanzNachrichten.de
Treasuries See Further Downside After Early Rebound
Conservative
May 18, 2026, 3:48 pm
Yahoo Finance
Inflation creeps into bond market as 10-year Treasury hits 4.6%
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 7:26 am
Yahoo Finance Canada
The 10-year Treasury yield is moving the 'wrong way' for stocks
Liberal
May 19, 2026, 9:47 am
Global News
Motor oil prices are on the rise, experts say. The Strait of Hormuz is why
Liberal
Currently, a barrel of West Texas intermediate crude oil is down about 87 cents to $1.08. Crude oil is down about $1.60 cents a barrel, with trading at about $110 a barrel.
May 19, 2026, 1:52 pm
Yahoo Finance Canada
Oil prices climb as Donald Trump signals tougher action on Iran
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 5:00 am
The Financial Express
Oil Shock: Brent Crude surges past $111 as Trump’s Iran warning, UAE strike stoke supply concerns
Conservative
May 17, 2026, 10:49 pm
Yahoo Finance Canada
Inflation rises to 2.8% in April but Iran war impact limited to gas pumps for now
Liberal
OTTAWA — Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher in April but some economists argue the conflict's looming costs haven't been fully captured in the latest price data.
May 19, 2026, 10:31 am
Global News
Higher gas prices pushed inflation up to 2.8% in April, says StatCan
Liberal
May 19, 2026, 6:45 am
CityNews Vancouver
Metro Vancouver gas prices jumped ahead of May long weekend
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 1:43 pm
Yahoo Finance Canada
European shares end slightly higher as investors weigh Iran peace proposal
Liberal
By Twesha Dikshit and Johann M Cherian May 19 (Reuters) - European shares ended slightly higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed news that the U.S. had paused an attack on Iran and weighed the chances
May 19, 2026, 10:29 am
MarketScreener
Rising Interest Rates, Oil Prices Weigh on European Bourses Midday
Conservative
May 18, 2026, 5:44 am
Economic Times
Global Market Today: Asian shares slip, oil prices pile pressure on bonds
Conservative
May 17, 2026, 6:50 pm
Kiplinger
Stocks Struggle With Spiking Bond Yields: Stock Market Today
Conservative
May 19, 2026, 2:09 pm
New York Post
Workers reveal the pay raise they need to be satisfied: survey
Conservative
The international poll included 4,000 employed adults across the US, UK, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia.
May 19, 2026, 10:10 am
The Times Of India
Got a raise? Here’s why your in-hand salary could still fall
Conservative
May 19, 2026, 2:27 am
MarketScreener
UK employers focus on cost management with confidence near record low
Conservative
May 17, 2026, 5:02 pm
Yahoo Finance
UK employers cut hiring and post fewer jobs under shadow of Iran war
Liberal
May 19, 2026, 2:38 am
Economic Times
25-year-old earning ₹1L/month asked to take ₹92 lakh loan for parents’ property deal; family expects flat value to soar in 5 years; sparks debt trap concerns
Conservative
A 25-year-old earning ₹1 lakh a month has sparked debate online after revealing how his parents want him to become the primary borrower for a ₹92 lakh commercial property loan despite having no savings themselves. The man claims the deal depends on a...
May 18, 2026, 6:27 am
The Irish Times
Irish workers among most likely to get employer-provided training, Indeed data shows
Liberal
May 17, 2026, 11:00 pm
BBC News
Ulster University's Coleraine campus could be 'low hanging fruit' for job cuts
Liberal
May 17, 2026, 5:01 pm
The Times Of India
You signed a personal loan guarantee for a friend, here's what happens if they default
Conservative
May 18, 2026, 1:02 am
Business Daily
NSE to list Kenya’s first Sh3.5bn infrastructure fund for investors
Conservative
May 19, 2026, 7:30 am
Yahoo Finance Canada
Global Inflation Weighs on G-7 as Higher Bond Yields Persist
Liberal
(Bloomberg) -- Global finance chiefs are coming to terms with the new economic reality that a consumer-price shock they had hopes of skirting is looking likely to endure.Most Read from BloombergUS Lawmakers Plan New $130 Fee for Electric Vehicle...
May 19, 2026, 1:48 am
Newsmax
Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears as Global Bond Yields Surge
Conservative
May 18, 2026, 9:46 am
Benzinga
Trump's Iran War Risks 'Unmoored' Inflation And 'Weaker Economy,' Warns Moody's Chief Economist As Ed Yar
Conservative
May 19, 2026, 12:25 am
USA TODAY
Fed rate hike odds rise as inflation surges. What it means for you
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Economic Times
US stocks today: US stocks slip as inflation worries push Treasury yields higher
Conservative
Wall Street closed lower as rising U.S. Treasury yields and persistent inflation fears pressured equities, with the Nasdaq leading losses. Elevated oil prices amid Iran tensions and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy weighed on sentiment, while...
May 19, 2026, 2:05 pm
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as rising bond yields maintain pressure, tech stocks retreat
Liberal
May 19, 2026, 7:38 am
Yahoo Finance Canada
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as inflation fears grip markets
Liberal
May 18, 2026, 7:47 pm
FinanzNachrichten.de
U.S. Stocks Moving Lower As Crude Oil, Treasury Yields See Further Upside
Conservative
May 18, 2026, 11:36 am





