By Kath Hudson 31 Jul 2026 UK Active CEO, Cameron Saunders, has written an open letter to the UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, congratulating him on his appointment and expressing a willingness to work with his government. There’s hope Burnham could be a gift for the sector, as he fully understands the importance…
North Korea’s economy grew more than three percent for a third straight year in 2025, South Korea’s central bank estimated Friday, as Pyongyang continues to deepen economic and military ties with Russia. The Bank of Korea (BoK) has published annual estimates of the North’s economy since 1991, based on its own intelligence and trade data…
Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which…
Why This Matters Nursing is among the fastest-growing and most in-demand professions in the United States. The Labor Department projects 189,000 registered nurse job openings annually for the next decade. Emergency departments are understaffed. Rural hospitals are closing labor and delivery units. The healthcare system is looking everywhere for qualified nurses. Men make up approximately…
A weak jobs report, and much more importantly the related and absurd firing of the BLS commissioner on August 1, have dominated the recent news. But the firing is a topic for a subsequent blog. For now let’s step back and take a look at the broad U.S. employment/growth picture. Employment gains have evidently slowed in recent months,…
