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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity
Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity
The Standard

Japan's government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth. SCROLL TO…

upi.com - South Korea plans tax breaks to revive economic growth
South Korea plans tax breaks to revive economic growth
UPI

Aug. 3 (Asia Today) -- South Korea plans to introduce tax credits for domestic production and create a tax-advantaged investment account as part of its efforts to revive the country's potential economic growth rate. The government will provide…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Low Rhine water levels threaten Germany's nascent economic recovery
Low Rhine water levels threaten Germany's nascent economic recovery
The Standard

Record low water levels on the Rhine river risk curbing German growth, analysts said on Monday, potentially dragging Europe's biggest economy back into stagnation just as it is showing early signs of a long-awaited recovery. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…

thehill.com - Ashleigh Fields - Democrats top Republican on economy for first time since 2017: Survey
Democrats top Republican on economy for first time since 2017: Survey
The Hill

Democrats have a slight edge over Republicans on their economic messaging for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, published this week, found that 37 percent of voters say they prefer Democrats'…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Japan's economy minister offers sanguine view on inflation
Japan's economy minister offers sanguine view on inflation
The Standard

Japan has seen only moderate rises in consumer prices so far with the pass-through of higher costs from the Middle East conflict remaining limited, Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Tuesday, offering a sanguine view on inflationary risks.

upi.com - Joe Fisher - Factories heated up in July; skepticism over economy remains
Factories heated up in July; skepticism over economy remains
UPI

Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Institute for Supply Management's July Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index report showed on Monday that economic activity picked up in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing PMI, a measure of the health of the…

fastcompany.com - kat-caulderwood - Bad Bunny's Residency Was an Economic Masterclass
Bad Bunny's Residency Was an Economic Masterclass
Fast Company

Puerto Rico has faced population loss, economic turmoil, and the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Then Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment wrote a new chapter. His 2025 album became Spotify's most streamed of the year and won album of the year at the…

globenewswire.com - Transdev Group - Transdev 2026 Half-Year Results: Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment
Transdev 2026 Half-Year Results: Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment
GlobeNewswire

Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment Issy-les-Moulineaux (France), August 4, 2026 – Transdev announces its financial results for the first half of 2026. In an unfavorable economic environment (rising energy prices…

wsj.com - Lingling Wei - Xi Wants a Strong-Looking Yuan. China's Economy Keeps Holding It Down.
Xi Wants a Strong-Looking Yuan. China's Economy Keeps Holding It Down.
Wall Street Journal

Xi Jinping doesn't like a weak yuan. A soft renminbi feels, at least to the Chinese leader, like a loss of face—a sign of weakness he'd rather not project to the world. And yet, by the reckoning of one of the most respected currency hands in…

bloomberg.com - Erica Yokoyama - Katayama Says US Evaluates Japan's Economic Policies Highly
Katayama Says US Evaluates Japan's Economic Policies Highly
Bloomberg

Washington evaluates Japan's economic policies highly, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, sidestepping a question on whether the US helped Japan strengthen the yen out of concern over Tokyo's financial markets. Katayama was asked by a reporter…

antiwar.com - Greg Pence - War With Iran: A Double-Edged Sword for the US Economy and Agriculture
War With Iran: A Double-Edged Sword for the US Economy and Agriculture
Antiwar.com

The sharp swings in oil prices following the latest round of attacks and negotiations over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz demonstrate that wars do not always reveal themselves first on the battlefield. Sometimes, their earliest signs…

independent.co.uk - Maria Martinez - Germany's economy at risk as Rhine river hits record level
Germany's economy at risk as Rhine river hits record level
The Independent

Analysts have said that record low water levels on the Rhine river could risk curbing German growth. The issue could potentially drag Europe's largest economy back into stagnation at a time when it has started to show early signs of recovery.

wsj.com - Justin Lahart - The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition
The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition
Wall Street Journal

wral.com - DARLENE SUPERVILLE — Associated Press - Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on
Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on
WRAL News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November…

wwd.com - Jasmin Malik Chua - China Calls UFLPA List Expansion a 'Classic Act of Economic Coercion'
China Calls UFLPA List Expansion a 'Classic Act of Economic Coercion'
WWD

Both the Chinese government and a prominent industry association lashed out at the Trump administration on Saturday over an expanded import blacklist targeting companies tied to the persecution of Muslim minorities in China 's Xinjiang region…

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