Wildfires in Spain burn ten times more land than last year
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 ...
While the White House touts strong job gains as the “Trump effect,” economists caution that aggressive immigration enforcement may undermine labour supply and long-term economic growth.
President Donald Trump’s $150 billion “Big, Beautiful Bill” to enhance border enforcement and deportations is drawing fresh concern from economists who warn it may weaken the labour market by shrinking the supply of foreign-born workers.
The foreign-born workforce declined for a third consecutive month in June, despite employers adding 147,000 jobs overall. Economists say this trend could mark the early economic impact of Trump’s immigration crackdown — a core element of his second-term agenda.
While White House officials argue that the megabill will bring more native-born Americans into the labour force, many economists disagree. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently warned that slowing labour force growth, including due to declining immigration, could hamper the U.S. economy’s expansion.
Glassdoor’s lead economist Daniel Zhao noted that a slowdown in hiring could signal slower economic growth ahead. The Congressional Budget Office and private institutions such as Deutsche Bank and the American Enterprise Institute have similarly warned that reduced immigration could lower GDP and strain industries dependent on foreign-born workers.
Trump administration officials, including Council of Economic Advisers chair Stephen Miran, argue that the U.S. has an underutilised domestic workforce — particularly among young and part-time workers — and that tax incentives and stricter benefit requirements will encourage them to take available jobs.
Miran rejected claims that the U.S. lacks a domestic labour substitute for immigrants, stating that the right incentives can mobilise native-born workers. However, he acknowledged that policy uncertainty might result in weaker employment numbers in the short term.
Meanwhile, law enforcement encounters with migrants at the U.S. southern border have fallen sharply, signalling a broader decline in undocumented immigration — a factor previously linked to increased labour availability.
Despite political support for tighter immigration, Trump has also admitted concern about how the policies might impact sectors such as agriculture and hospitality, which rely heavily on migrant workers.
As the U.S. faces an ageing population and declining population growth, economists continue to emphasise the importance of immigration in sustaining long-term workforce expansion.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
A major fire has broken out at Hamburg’s city port, leaving several people injured.
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 hectares of forest and rural land have burned in Spain so far this year — roughly ten times more than the 42,615 hectares affected in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a reinforcement of the “Relámpago del Catatumbo” operation, extending it to Tachira state under Peace Zone One.
North Korea has criticised the joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, with state media reporting that the drills demonstrate Washington’s intent to “occupy” the Korean peninsula and target its regional adversaries.
On Monday, Russia claimed its forces had carried out extensive strikes on Ukrainian drone bases and other military targets over the past 24 hours, while Ukraine reported having destroyed a significant amount of Russian military hardware.
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