Bloomberg The UK government is ending two of its pandemic-era safety net programs that pumped almost 80 billion pounds ($107 billion) into the economy, a move that campaigners say will leave more working families in poverty and widen the gap between the rich and the poor. Over the next week, furlough support for wages that helped 8.9 million workers at ...

Bloomberg Canada’s economy returned to growth as consumers headed back to restaurants and entertainment venues, propelling spending on services. Gross domestic product rises 0.7% in August, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate from Ottawa. That’s a reversal from July, which showed a 0.1% contraction, according to the report. Economists were predicting a 0.2% drop in output for July, after ...

Bloomberg Inflation in the euro area accelerated more than expected to the highest level in 13 years, adding fuel to a debate over how long the post-crisis spike will last. Consumer prices rise 3.4% in September, compared with an estimate for a 3.3% gain, according to figures released by Eurostat. A measure stripping out volatile components such as food and ...