Canadian PM Mark Carney announces billions in federal funding for energy, mining and transportation projects in British Columbia

Labor force participation rate falls to its lowest level in 50 years outside the Covid era, as job seekers give up the search.

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era

German Chancellor Merz ends employee right to call in sick without doctor's note as part of sweeping economic reform package aimed at reviving growth

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an end to an employee's right to call in sick without a doctor's note, as part of a package of sweeping reforms to revive the economy.

Denmark's central bank intervenes to defend krone-euro peg after currency hits 25-year low against the euro. The krone weakened to its lowest level in more than 25 years, prompting the central bank to prop it up through interventions.

Denmark's central bank intervened to support the krone and defend its peg to the euro after the krone weakened to its lowest level against the common European currency in more than 25 years.

US jobs growth misses forecasts in June: nonfarm payrolls rise 57,000 vs 110,000 expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose just 57,000 in June, well below the 110,000 forecast, while private payrolls increased 49,000. The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.2% from an expected 4.3%.