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upi.com - Paraguay's economic rise and what it means for the Southern Cone
Paraguay's economic rise and what it means for the Southern Cone
UPI

July 2 (UPI) -- Paraguay is not a country that typically commands regional headlines. Landlocked, sparsely populated and long dependent on a narrow export base, it has spent decades on the margins of South America's economic conversation. That…

seekingalpha.com - Bret Jensen - 4 Unsustainable Trends Driving The U.S. Economy
4 Unsustainable Trends Driving The U.S. Economy
Seeking Alpha

The U.S. market is highly bifurcated, with megacap tech stocks like NVIDIA driving most of the equity gains since late 2022. Core economic drivers—consumer savings, debt, fiscal deficits, and AI-driven tech spending—are unsustainable…

forbes.com - Erik Sherman - Trump Throws The Economy Into Even More Uncertainty
Trump Throws The Economy Into Even More Uncertainty
Forbes

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, President Donald Trump decided to sink the…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - The pragmatic pivot: Economic interdependence anchors HK-EU ties amid geopolitical tensions
The pragmatic pivot: Economic interdependence anchors HK-EU ties amid geopolitical tensions
The Standard

Despite the visible diplomatic friction between Hong Kong and the European Union following the political transitions of 2019, the subsequent implementation of the National Security Law, and that of the recent Safeguarding National Security…

smithsonianmag.com - Ryley Graham - An A.I.-Generated Alexander Hamilton Chats About Economics at the Museum of American Finance, Opening This Weekend in Boston
An A.I.-Generated Alexander Hamilton Chats About Economics at the Museum of American Finance, Opening This Weekend in Boston
Smithsonian Magazine

They say money talks. If true, then the Museum of American Finance, opening July 3 at Boston's Commonwealth Pier, is giving money a microphone. The museum, which is free for visitors, aims to make the story of America's financial systems both…

jpost.com - DR. ESTHER LUZZATTO - The need of the hour is political and economic independence
The need of the hour is political and economic independence
The Jerusalem Post

Illusions, by their nature, shatter with a loud crash. For the State of Israel, that shattering came in its most scarring form on October 7. For decades, since the cheerful days of Oslo, we were told about a 'new Middle East,' about the end of the…

seekingalpha.com - J.G. Collins - As Go The Peace Talks, So Goes The Economy.
As Go The Peace Talks, So Goes The Economy.
Seeking Alpha

Before establishing The Stuyvesant Square Consultancy, J.G. Collins spent some 30 years building a career in executive and consulting financial roles, with a particular emphasis in business taxation. His experience spans work for Fortune 100…

washingtonexaminer.com - Zach Halaschak - Economy adds 57,000 jobs in June, fewer than expected
Economy adds 57,000 jobs in June, fewer than expected
Washington Examiner

The economy fell short of expectations in June, adding 57,000 jobs, fewer than most economists had expected. Despite that, the unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. The…

foreignpolicy.com - Cameron Abadi - A Short Economic History of the United States
A Short Economic History of the United States
Foreign Policy

The Declaration of Independence, which founded the United States as an independent nation, was written in 1776—the same year that Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, the most prominent early treatise on international capitalism.

upi.com - Economy adds fewer jobs than expected in June; unemployment at 4.2%
Economy adds fewer jobs than expected in June; unemployment at 4.2%
UPI

July 2 (UPI) -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, much fewer than expected. Economists had predicted a rise of 115,000 jobs, CNBC reported. The unemployment rate dropped slightly to…

japantimes.co.jp - Toru Fujioka - Sinking yen and robust economy support BOJ case for earlier rate hike
Sinking yen and robust economy support BOJ case for earlier rate hike
The Japan Times

The Bank of Japan has an increasingly strong case to consider an early rate hike as business activity remains robust and the tumbling yen threatens to spur inflation above its price target. Until recently, economists generally saw the central bank…

theguardian.com - Richard Partington - Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election
Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election
The Guardian

Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approach to combating the cost of living crisis if he becomes prime minister, as a detailed opinion poll shows radical policies could help Labour to retain its majority at…

independent.co.uk - Simon English - England's World Cup win gives economy welcome boost
England's World Cup win gives economy welcome boost
The Independent

England 's World Cup victory has helped provide a boost to the economy, with pubs, retailers and consumers all poised to benefit despite signs that business confidence remains under pressure. Investors backed hospitality stocks as football fans…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HKMA calls for enhancing cross-border yuan usage to support the real economy
HKMA calls for enhancing cross-border yuan usage to support the real economy
The Standard

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue Wai-man wrote to CEOs of all banks in Hong Kong on Thursday to share successful examples in supporting corporate clients' yuan-related needs, calling lenders to further unlock the potential and…

fortune.com - Tristan Bove - Putin is pushing Russia into an 'economic, political, and military abyss,' think tank says
Putin is pushing Russia into an 'economic, political, and military abyss,' think tank says
Fortune

For years, Vladimir Putin has had a convincing rebuttal to anyone who thought Western sanctions would bring his country to its knees. In the four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, GDP has stayed mostly in the green, its unemployment rate has…

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