WorldMiddle EastThe BriefPrint articleJobless rate steady; Albemarle’s lithium blow; Davos’ fieriest speech?Jan 18, 2024 – 11.55amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginWant to get this in your inbox at lunchtime every weekday? Financial Review subscribers can sign up for The Brief newsletter here. Plus start your day with our Before the Bell newsletter and read a full wrap of the day’s news in Market Wrap.In today’s news, the jobless rate has held steady, Albemarle has ditched a West Australian lithium project, and Argentina’s Javier Milei has set Davos alight.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreThe BriefEmploymentIsraeli-Palestinian conflictGaza StripSubscriber exclusiveBHP GroupSharesIsraelDonald TrumpAmpolPenny WongKevin RuddJPMorgan ChaseLithiumLatest In Middle EastFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In World