International
US job openings jump to nearly two-year high as layoffs fall
The figures suggest labour demand is steadying this year, after near-zero job growth in 2025
Oil drops as Iran reviews proposed US agreement
Brent crude futures fall 0.7% to US$94.29 a barrel at 1307 GMT
Indonesian business groups call for clarity about new commodity export rules
They are also seeking legal certainty on ongoing and long-term contracts, as well as payments, among others
Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
Trump says talks for a deal are continuing; sources say Teheran is pushing for a limited interim agreement
Tesla extends Chinese-made EV growth as sales surge in May
Deliveries of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from its Shanghai plant is up 8.2% at 85,982, data shows
IEA sees possibility of critically low oil stockpiles ahead of peak summer demand
Around half of the initial 400-million-barrel coordinated release from March is yet to hit the market
UN urges the world to be ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino
The World Meteorological Organization predicts that the weather pattern will likely continue until November
US cuts tariffs to boost investment in industrial economy
Import taxes on farm and construction equipment are set to drop to 15% from 25%
Eurozone inflation rises again, reinforcing case for ECB hike
Consumer prices increase to 3.2% in May from 3% a month earlier, well above the central bank’s 2% target
Homeownership is not working out for the UK’s middle-class millennials
Rising service fees on apartments and a tight market for houses leave them stuck in place or falling behind
