Lagos is Nigeria's economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterized by ...

For the 80% of people in the US who live in urban areas, it can often feel like getting a dose of nature’s restorative ...

There’s a simple equation at play. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September and markets see more of the same to come. At the same time, unemployment remains historically low, corporate ...

The United Nations effort to achieve “harmony” with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show ...

HSBC economists expect a rebound to 0.2% growth on a quarterly, seasonally adjusted basis but a slowdown to 1.7% on the year, from minus 0.2% and 2.3% respectively in the second quarter.

Mortgage rates have jumped, despite the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half-point last month. For homebuyers, the ...

The latest burst of market momentum helped carry the S&P 500 SPX to another milestone on Friday, when the index tallied its 47th record closing high of 2024. It also capped off a sixth straight week ...

After ending the previous session little changed, the major U.S. stock indexes may turn in a mixed performance in early trading on ...

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The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force without a job. It is a lagging indicator and generally rises or falls with changing economic conditions. The unemployment rate is the ...

This, in turn, could result in a comparable decline in HELOC rates in November ... the Fed will still be paying attention to economic indicators to determine whether to move forward with planned ...

Early voting for the general election began on Sept. 26. The rate of election official turnover has increased in recent years. This trend has been widely reported, sparking concerns about lack of ...