Economy – Town Tampa Bay

'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be
on July 13, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching pocketbooks.
India's inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts
on July 13, 2026 at 10:56 am
Inflation has risen for the eighth straight month in India, as food and energy prices rise due to the Iran war and deficient rainfall.
Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era
on July 9, 2026 at 2:23 pm
A drop in the unemployment rate helped provide some upside to what was an otherwise downbeat jobs report — but it was for all the wrong reasons.
China consumer price growth weakens in June while producer inflation rises to near 4-year high
on July 9, 2026 at 2:31 am
Investors increasingly view China's two-speed growth with robust export and tepid domestic demand as a defining long-term feature of the Chinese economy.
Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics
on July 3, 2026 at 10:34 am
The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.
U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2%
on July 2, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.3%.
Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners
on July 2, 2026 at 12:52 pm
A historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.