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fastcompany.com - Joe Scantlebury - The economic power of narrative storytelling
The economic power of narrative storytelling
Fast Company

When we talk about infrastructure for a local economy, most people picture roads, sewer pipes, broadband, or parks. But there is an invisible type of infrastructure that shapes where capital flows and which businesses are considered investable.

forbes.com - Stuart Anderson - New Research Finds ICE Immigration Raids Harm The Economy
New Research Finds ICE Immigration Raids Harm The Economy
Forbes

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers question a man's status on Lake Street near the Karmel Mall in Minnesota on December 10, 2025. ICE arrests harm local economies by reducing consumer spending, according to new research. (Photo by…

forbes.com - Michael Foster - How To Play This Booming Economy For 9.4% Dividends
How To Play This Booming Economy For 9.4% Dividends
Forbes

Businessman holding up profits during tough economic times. The men and background are on separate labeled layers. Stocks are up, and the media is finally coming around to what we've been saying for months now. Last week, The Economist wrote a…

forbes.com - Smriti Kirubanandan - Small Language Models And The Political Economy Of Intelligent Systems
Small Language Models And The Political Economy Of Intelligent Systems
Forbes

Smriti Kirubanandan, MS, MPH, FRSA, CN, Growth & Strategic Partnerships Executive | Robotics, AI, Healthcare| Podcast Host. ​The history of general-purpose technologies—think electrification, computing and the internet—offers a…

forbes.com - David Rosowsky - The 'Mid-Cap' University: America's Rising Research Institutions Will Be The Next Economic Engines
The 'Mid-Cap' University: America's Rising Research Institutions Will Be The Next Economic Engines
Forbes

In regions where population growth and industrial expansion are outpacing the national average, a specific breed of institution is emerging as one of the most vital assets in the U.S. economy: the Mid-Cap Research University. While the national…

newsweek.com - Andrew Stanton - Home Depot profits sends economic signal from American consumers
Home Depot profits sends economic signal from American consumers
Newsweek

Home Depot 's profits fell amid “greater consumer uncertainty,” the company announced in its first quarter earnings update on Tuesday. The home improvement store's softer profits highlight how cautious consumers have become as high…

thehill.com - Sylvan Lane - Americans grow anxious over economy
Americans grow anxious over economy
The Hill

In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 44 percent of respondents said they see their “own personal financial and economic situation” as either “ fairly bad ” or “ very bad,” while 49 percent said they see their…

thestandard.com.hk - Kamun Lai - John Lee to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to boost economic cooperation
John Lee to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to boost economic cooperation
The Standard

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced Tuesday that he will lead the largest-ever delegation by the current government to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June to promote cooperation on the economy and trade. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…

bloomberg.com - Jonathan Tirone - War-Induced Economic Stress Mounts from Africa to Europe
War-Induced Economic Stress Mounts from Africa to Europe
Bloomberg

Kenyan protesters forced their government to negotiate over surging energy costs after a nationwide strike turned deadly. At least four people died in the demonstrations, which analysts have said are the first visible signs of broader pressures…

theguardian.com - Heather Stewart - No feelgood factor for Reeves as Iran war snuffs out economic upturn
No feelgood factor for Reeves as Iran war snuffs out economic upturn
The Guardian

News that the UK unemployment rate jumped back to 5% in March appears to be the latest evidence that the Iran war has snuffed out the economic upturn Rachel Reeves had hoped to see in 2026. The Office for National Statistics reports that, after an…

theguardian.com - Jasper Jolly - Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows
Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows
The Guardian

The operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.3bn over the next 25 years to take advantage of strong economic growth in Northern Ireland, in what would be one of the largest non-governmental investments in the region's history. The…

project-syndicate.org - Bruno Bouygues - Sustainable Economies Will Own the Future
Sustainable Economies Will Own the Future
Project Syndicate

PARIS—Environmental and climate concerns appear to be in retreat worldwide. The word sustainability has become politically charged, the Trump administration openly mocks corporate ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria, and many…

seekingalpha.com - Daniel Jones - The Cracks In The Economy Are Spreading (NYSEARCA:SPY)
The Cracks In The Economy Are Spreading (NYSEARCA:SPY)
Seeking Alpha

Economic data points to an imminent US recession, with deteriorating labor markets, rising bankruptcies, and consumer stress despite isolated manufacturing growth. Manufacturing and construction jobs are declining sharply, and private fixed…

independent.co.uk - Jon Gambrell - The UAE's economy and image as Mideast haven are tested by war
The UAE's economy and image as Mideast haven are tested by war
The Independent

The United Arab Emirates for decades has advertised itself as a haven for international business in a Middle East awash in violent upheaval. Those waves have now crashed into this nation, testing its economic model like never before. The UAE, a…

alternet.org - Nick Hilden - Trump's latest Greenland 'power grab' is total economic control
Trump's latest Greenland 'power grab' is total economic control
Alternet.org

Over the course of President Donald Trump's second term, he's raised eyebrows and tempers with his frequently-expressed desire for the United States to acquire Greenland, suggesting that it could be done by force if necessary. So far, his efforts…

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