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July 1, 2024

UK elections: Cost of living, economy trumps all for voters

LONDON: As millions in the UK prepare to elect a new government, no issue seems to be more important for voters than the cost-of-living crisis and the state of the economy.

According to polling firm YouGov’s research, a staggering 45% see the cost of…

US construction spending falls 0.1% in May

ISTANBUL: US construction spending fell 0.1% to $2,139.8 billion in May, the Commerce Department’s figures showed Monday.

Construction spending, one of the major indicators of well-being in the construction sector, was expected to show a monthly incr…

US stocks open higher to kick off July

ISTANBUL: Major stock exchanges in the US opened Monday in positive territory to kick off the month of July higher, after posting strong gains in the first six months of the year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 233 points, or 0.6%, to 39,352 a…