Economy

US initial jobless claims up 4,000 last week, below estimates

US initial jobless claims up 4,000 last week, below estimates

212,000 claims filed; 4-week moving average at 220,250

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Syrian economy continues to recover with improved consumer, investor sentiment: IMF
25.02.2026

Syrian economy continues to recover with improved consumer, investor sentiment: IMF

Economic activity gained momentum, supported by improving consumer, investor confidence, continued return of refugees, increased electricity supply, rainfall, regional integration, IMF says

China to order up to 120 aircraft from Airbus: German chancellor
25.02.2026

China to order up to 120 aircraft from Airbus: German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says additional contracts involving other companies 'in prospect' during visit to Beijing

US mortgage rates fall to lowest level since September 2022
25.02.2026

US mortgage rates fall to lowest level since September 2022

Mortgage rates down to 6.09% last week, while applications rise 0.4% compared to previous week

Turkish stock exchange ends midweek with losses
25.02.2026

Turkish stock exchange ends midweek with losses

Benchmark BIST 100 index falls 240.95 points at Wednesday's close

Big Tech monitors entire web, even those without accounts
25.02.2026

Big Tech monitors entire web, even those without accounts

Tech giants like Google and Meta track Internet users with invisible pixels, create shadow profiles for non-users, while sectors like US healthcare face risks of patient data being shared with third parties