Struggling Dutch brewer Heineken announced on Wednesday that it plans to cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs over the next two years as it confronts what it described as “challenging market conditions,” with beer volumes declining compared to the previous year.

New Zealand’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent in the December 2025 quarter, marking its highest level since the September 2015 quarter, when it stood at 5.7 percent.

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, marking its first cut since March, as the central bank seeks to stimulate a weakened economy.

The Bank of England (BoE) is confronting a challenging dilemma ahead of its upcoming policy meeting: inflation is accelerating once again, yet recent labor market data reveals growing signs that the UK economy requires support.

U.S. job growth slowed slightly in May but still outpaced expectations, signaling resilience in the labor market amid growing economic concerns.

Bitcoin slid to its lowest level since late November, falling 3.3% to $91.1K on Monday.

In October, the U.S. labor market experienced its slowest job growth since late 2020, adding just 12,000 jobs due to disruptions from storms in the Southeast and an ongoing Boeing strike, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

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