Economy

US making it cheaper for farmers to hire foreign farmworkers to address labor shortage: Report

US making it cheaper for farmers to hire foreign farmworkers to address labor shortage: Report

Agency adjusts how wages are calculated in visa program, lowering hourly rates by between $1 and $7 depending on state, New York Times reports

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US dollar strengthens as Middle East tensions push oil prices higher
13.03.2026

US dollar strengthens as Middle East tensions push oil prices higher

US Dollar Index breaks above 100 for 1st time this year

US economy grows 0.7% in Q4 2025, below estimates
13.03.2026

US economy grows 0.7% in Q4 2025, below estimates

Downward revision in GDP growth due to lower estimates for exports, consumer spending, government spending, investment, says Bureau of Economic Analysis

Eurozone industrial output down 1.5% in January
13.03.2026

Eurozone industrial output down 1.5% in January

Drop driven by sharp monthly declines in several EU countries, with Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden posting steepest contractions

Development Road project to bring in $55B boost to Turkish economy
13.03.2026

Development Road project to bring in $55B boost to Turkish economy

Trade corridor to establish logistics centers across Türkiye, seamlessly connecting Asian, European markets, while creating up to 70,000 jobs, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister says

Fed signals changes to banks’ capital requirements
13.03.2026

Fed signals changes to banks’ capital requirements

Vice chair says proposed changes to adjust stress tests, leverage ratios and Basel III rules to better align capital requirements with actual risk