The last time it rained that much in winter, Perth's drinking water dam overflowed. Now it's barely half full. It's telling the story of a water crisis that's not only affecting Australia, but the ...

An eight-year-old boy was pulled unconscious from an overflow weir in Buri Ram on Sunday morning after sneaking off to play in the water. Villagers and rescue workers performed CPR before rushing him ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant GST rate cuts following the 56th GST Council meeting, implementing a two-tier structure of 5% and 18% effective September 22. The rate ...

The GST Council has approved a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax system, slashing rates on several everyday items. Roti, hair oil, ice creams, and televisions are set to become cheaper. We ...

After months of sitting out a sluggish housing market, would-be buyers may finally have a reason to jump in: Borrowing rates are tumbling. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.35% for the week ...

The unemployment rate for Black Americans hit 7.5% in August, which some economists see as a canary in the coal mine. Unemployment for Black Americans is at its worst level since the pandemic, with ...

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The European Central Bank is done lowering interest rates, with fresh projections set to confirm inflation will hold at target over the medium term, a Bloomberg survey showed. Respondents expect the ...

With a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut on the horizon, the allure of easy, predictable yields from cash may be fading. But uncertainties lurking in the economy should prompt people to keep building ...