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La producción del primer trimestre, impulsada por la inversión en AI y el gasto gubernamental, aumentó mientras el choque petrolero alimenta los temores de inflación. US gross domestic product (GDP) se aceleró un 2% en los primeros tres meses de 2026, aunque el gasto de los consumidores se está ralentizando a medida que la guerra con Iran continúa impactando los precios de la energía. La última lectura del GDP para el cuarto trimestre de 2025 mostró que el crecimiento económico de US se ralentizó a un ritmo del 0,5%, debido en gran medida a una contracción en el gasto gubernamental tras los despidos masivos de trabajadores federales el año pasado. El gobierno federal cuenta con 355.000 trabajadores menos, o el 11,8% de la fuerza laboral, desde octubre de 2024, según la Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading...

• Florida reported 143 measles cases as of March 21, 2026, with 73% concentrated in Collier County, marking a decline from 139 cases the previous week. • The state has dropped to the fourth-highest number of measles cases nationally as the spread slows, indicating a shift in outbreak trajectory. • The majority of cases remain geographically concentrated, with nearly three-quarters of infections occurring in a single county, suggesting localized transmission patterns.

ONS data for three months to January is unlikely to convince Bank of England to cut interest ratesBusiness live – latest updatesWage growth slowed sharply in the three months to January according to the latest snapshot of the jobs market from the Office for National Statistics.Average earnings fell to 3.8% in the three months to January, from 4.2%, which was a larger fall than forecast by City economists. It was the slowest rate of wage growth in more than five years. Continue reading...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,362 confirmed measles cases nationwide in 2026, with 94% linked to ongoing outbreaks. South Carolina's outbreak, which began in October 2025, has decelerated to approximately 10 cases per week after peaking at 200 weekly cases in mid-January, bringing the state total to 996 cases as of March 13. Utah's outbreak, originating in June 2025, has accelerated to 405 cases as of March 10, representing a 47-case increase in one week. Both states currently host the largest active measles outbreaks in the United States.

A major measles outbreak in South Carolina is showing signs of slowing, with cases nearing 1,000 total and new infections dropping to about 10 per week from a peak of 200 weekly in mid-January. State health officials report a consistent downward trend over several weeks amid vaccination efforts. The decline matters as it reduces strain on public health resources in a state hit hardest by the outbreak. Monitoring continues to prevent resurgence through summer.