Economy news summaries — Page 2

Essential facts and source links for recent economy stories.

  1. Reuters

    German growth outlook raised to 1.3% for 2026 and 1.1% for 2027

    Five German economic institutes raised growth forecasts to 1.3% in 2026, from 0.6%, and 1.1% in 2027, from 0.9%, after stronger-than-expected first-half performance. They said the recovery remains modest, with high energy prices and structural problems weighing on activity.
  2. The Cool Down

    Five Americans describe how grocery bills are changing their diets

    Five Americans told The Guardian they’re buying less beef and fewer snacks, using more leftovers and frozen produce, and eating out less as grocery costs rise. Erin Hutchins said losing $200 a month in SNAP benefits left her limiting food.
  3. Reuters

    Australia adds jobs as unemployment reaches a five-year high of 4.6%

    Australia added 39,500 jobs in August, above forecasts, but unemployment rose to 4.6%, its highest since late 2021, as more people entered the labour force looking for work. Market bets on a Reserve Bank rate rise next week were little changed.
  4. TheStreet

    Bank of America says grocery inflation could reach 7%–8%

    Bank of America estimates U.S. food-at-home inflation could accelerate from August’s 2.2% annual rate to 7%–8% over the next six months, as higher fuel, wage and commodity costs move through the supply chain.
  5. Motley Fool

    Why Leo Sun says long-term investors needn’t fear a future recession

    Leo Sun says another U.S. recession is inevitable after 10 official recessions since 1957, but he is not worried. He points to the S&P 500’s recoveries and roughly 10% average annual total return since 1957, and sees declines as buying opportunities.
  6. The Independent

    Aldi plans first U.S. ready-meal launch, with family options under $15

    Aldi says it will introduce ready-to-eat meals in its U.S. stores next month, its first such launch in the country. Five single-serve options will cost under $8 each, and two family-size meals will be priced below $15, the company said.
  7. Business Insider

    Jim Paulsen's new gauge points to tight US conditions and weaker growth

    Economist Jim Paulsen says his new US financial-conditions gauge is in its most contractionary quartile, a level that preceded every major US recession since 1970 in his analysis. He expects weaker growth and rising recession fears, but says a recession is not his base case.
  8. Reuters

    US business activity reaches a 2021 high as supply strains lift costs

    US private-sector activity accelerated in September, with S&P Global’s flash composite PMI rising to 58.4 from 56.0, its highest reading since July 2021. New orders surged, while mounting backlogs and delivery delays pushed businesses’ input costs higher.
  9. GOBankingRates

    Trump highlights 13.4% child poverty rate; task force cancels 760,000 Obamacare enrollments

    New census data put the child poverty rate at 13.4%; President Trump called it a record low, while experts say it does not fully reflect families’ financial pressures. A White House task force canceled 760,000 Obamacare enrollments over what JD Vance called rampant fraud.