France unemployment rate rises to 8.3% in Q2 2026, highest since Q3 2020, INSEE says

Singapore businesses cite rising costs as top concern in survey, with 71.8% of respondents flagging it, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry said. Only 34% expect revenue growth this year, down from 39% in 2025.

A survey by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry found that rising business costs are the top concern for Singapore companies, cited by 71.8% of respondents, with only 34% expecting revenue growth this year, down from 39% in 2025.

Japan's real household spending fell 3.3% year-on-year in June, marking a seventh consecutive monthly decline, government data showed Friday. Households spent an average of 290,886 yen (~$1,840), with drops across food, dining out, and transport.

Japan's real household spending fell 3.3% year-on-year in June, the seventh straight monthly decline, government data showed Friday. Average household spending was 290,886 yen (about $1,840), with declines across food, dining out, consumables, and transportation categories.

US Federal Reserve ships $500 million in cash to Iraq, state-run Iraqi News Agency reports. Funds, approved by Iraq's central bank, will support travelers' transactions and foreign money transfers.

The US Federal Reserve sent a $500 million cash shipment to Iraq for travelers' transactions and foreign money transfers with the approval of Iraq's central bank, according to the state-run Iraqi News Agency.

Three southeastern French departments remain under highest wildfire alert as a heat wave pushes temperatures above 40C, with authorities closing mountain areas in Var and firefighters containing a 100-hectare blaze in Aude

Three southeastern French departments remain under highest wildfire alert as a heat wave pushes temperatures above 40C, with authorities closing mountain areas in Var and firefighters containing a 100-hectare blaze in Aude