India has officially commenced the world’s largest national population census, involving over three million officials in a yearlong process that could significantly influence welfare programs and political representation across the country.

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods rose more than expected in July, signaling a strong start for business spending on equipment in the third quarter.

Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census since 1987, a major step toward modernizing data collection and addressing socio-economic challenges in the war-torn country.

Iraq is conducting its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, marking a significant milestone for a country long affected by sectarian and ethnic divisions.