Recent trends indicate a slight increase in unemployment rates due to more individuals entering the workforce, reflecting economic strength rather than weakness. Despite labor shortages subsiding, job growth remains robust across most wealthy nations, with notable corporate profit growth—around 10% year-on-year in the U.S. in the second quarter—signifying economic stability. High-frequency indicators, such as the PMI, further support the narrative of ongoing economic health, diverging from typical recession patterns.
Inflation, interest rates and jobless numbers are on healthy trends; markets are gaining back ground. As the spectre of global recession fades we ask why fear has persisted. In the second instalment of our series on dating we look at what singles are doing beyond the apps (10:23). And a tribute to Joss Naylor, Britain’s legend of fell running (18:51).
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