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labor market
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US Consumer Confidence Slips to Seven-Month Low in August
The Conference Board's confidence index fell to 89.4 in August, the lowest since January, as Americans grew more pessimistic about business conditions and the labor market.
China Rises in Global Competitiveness as Gen Z Embraces ‘Lying Flat’
China climbed to 12th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking on June 18, 2026, yet the country’s Gen Z increasingly adopts a ‘lying flat’ mindset, reflecting a rejection of hyper-competitive social pressures.