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Economic nationalism is the opposite of free-market conservatism
The shift in conservatism began with a worthwhile impulse: giving overlooked grassroots elements a voice. Under free trade, America was thriving. The net worth of American households has risen 40% since the North American Free Trade Agreement came…
The Creator Economy's Next War Is Over AI Ownership
London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora poses for a photograph with her on-screen AI twin 'Alex', created by digital modelling agency, The Diigitals in the AFP offices in London on February 21, 2025. My artificial intelligence (AI) replica…
India Is Building The Electric Economy Without The Fossil Detour
Moonrise over south central Mumbai - the financial capital of India. That was the Western path. It was also China's path, compressed into one of the most extraordinary industrial transformations in history. But a new analysis from Ember, written by…
IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Mideast war
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the resilience of Hong Kong's economy, noting a sustained recovery despite economic activity having yet to return to pre-Covid levels, while warning of downside risks stemming from escalating…
China's Economy and Industrial Base Give It Leverage the US no Longer Holds Unilaterally
“This reflects the reality of today's balance: China is in a much stronger position than nine years ago — economically, industrially, and strategically — and isn't about to make concessions under pressure,” Giuliano…
Map shows foreclosure rates in each state as Trump faces economic questions
Foreclosure filings across the country surged 18 percent in April from a year earlier, according to the latest data from real estate and property data provider ATTOM, as Americans struggle to keep up with their mortgage payments in the midst of…
From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour's four economic camps explained
Wes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, but he has called for a “battle of ideas” about the government's future direction. When it comes to economic policy, there are (at least) four…
Stephen Miran, Trump's economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?
Stephen Miran's departure from the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors will smooth the leadership transition to incoming chair Kevin Warsh, but his exit is unlikely to alter the central bank's policy trajectory, analysts said. The move is also…
This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy
A start-up's plan to run drug experiments and even develop pharmaceuticals in orbit is taking shape. If it works, it could mark a step toward developing new medicines and, ultimately, a burgeoning space-based manufacturing industry. The start-up in…
China's Multiple Economies Make Factory Dominance Hard to Crack
It's not just China's sheer size that makes competing against its manufacturers so hard — but also the nation's vast disparity in development. That's according to new research from the China Finance 40 Forum, which said China effectively…
Indian economy: Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and travel less
Soutik Biswas and Nikhil Inamdar As the war in Iran drags into its third month with no clear end in sight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to tighten their belts in ways not seen since the pandemic. Work from home if possible, he…
Vietnam's power bill hides a market economy lie
The proposal to gradually pass nearly 45 trillion dong (about US$1.8 billion) in accumulated losses from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) into future electricity prices reveals a deeper contradiction at the center of Hanoi's economic strategy. For years…
Here's Why Surging AI Stocks Are Outpacing Economic Reality
One story that matters each week, explained in five minutes. One story that matters each week, explained in five minutes. Here's Why Podcasts • Browse all episodes The Iran war is causing unprecedented disruption to global energy supplies…
Trade, supply chains and economic statecraft
The past decade has collapsed the old boundary between economics and geopolitics, creating a world in which supply chains, trade routes, energy corridors and technology ecosystems have become the real battlegrounds of power. What once belonged to…
Premium Spirits Meet a More Fragmented Global Economy
A year after the latest wave of U.S. tariffs reshaped global trade, the drinks industry is still absorbing the aftershocks. Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. have dropped by 15 percent, European wine imports were down 11 percent in January 2026…
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