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Key economic data in the countdown to the Budget
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Thursday's better-than-expected GDP figures are the first…
The Execution Gap Is Costing Companies More Than The Economy
Robert Logemann is the CEO of Lift Solutions Holdings, a national crane, crane service and rigging solutions platform. What happens when one of the world's largest coffee chains doesn't stock its stores with enough milk, cup lids and pastries ?
UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% in August
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK economy reported surprise growth in August on the…
Opinion | Recycling Strengthens the American Economy
Bjorn Lomborg's assertion that “ Most Recycling Is a Waste ” (Oct. 8) does a disservice to an industry essential to U.S. manufacturing, our economy and our supply chains. It conflates European recycling systems with the market-based…
What the 'Walmart effect' is warning about the US economy
Walmart may be the siren before an economic storm - at least that's what one financial expert believes. Economist Jim Paulsen calls his theory the “Walmart Recession Signal” (WRS). When Walmart's stock goes up and shares of luxury…
AI, green energy and economic transitions risk leaving vulnerable communities behind, UN warns
Benefiting from these changes often requires specialised skills and access to the latest technologies, putting disadvantaged groups at risk of being left behind. Women, young people, older persons, persons with disabilities, migrants, Indigenous…
Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it's still the economy, stupid
It's indisputable that the political polarization of our time has reduced (and confused) the influence of economic conditions on US elections. In September of 2024, in the waning weeks of the Joe Biden presidency, 65% of Republicans believed the US…
Key economic data in the countdown to the Budget
Thursday's better-than-expected GDP figures are the first in a sequence of data over the next two weeks that will highlight the state of the economy before the Budget. Here the Press Association runs through the key announcements in the run-up to…
Elevating the paradigm to boost HK's economy: from tourism volume to sustainable value
The latest tourism figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board signal a robust and encouraging recovery trajectory for the city's travel sector. In September alone, Hong Kong welcomed approximately 4.03 million visitors, marking a remarkable 22…
UK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey's first Budget
Archie Mitchell Business reporter The UK's economy recorded surprise growth in August despite the impact of rising energy prices and borrowing costs. Official figures showed the economy expanded by 0.1% in the month, defying analysts' expectations…
How Soon Will AI Dramatically Change the Economy?
There's an interesting interview today between Tyler Cowen and a podcaster in Silicon Valley named Dwarkesh Patel. Patel has really been focused on the development of AI and is very tied in to what is happening at various big companies. He's…
Global Economy Can't Afford AI Misstep, IMF Managing Director Warns
If that translates into significant productivity gains, global growth could increase to the tune of half a percentage point annually over the next decade, the International Monetary Fund's managing director says. But that potential upside comes…
UK economy grew unexpectedly by 0.1% in August
The UK economy returned surprise growth in August, beating economists' forecasts of a contraction for the month. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1 per cent in August, according to the Office for National Statistics. Strong factory production…
Travis Perkins reveals sales drop amid 'persisting' economic uncertainty
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Building materials provider Travis Perkins has revealed…
The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming | Larry Elliott
Not much has gone right for the global economy this year, and plenty has gone wrong. Two big regional wars are destabilising prices and supply chains everywhere. Businesses and consumers are feeling the effects of a serious energy shock. Rising…
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