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These are the stock market's winners and losers in the AI agent economy
The stock market is entering an era that will be shaped by the rise of AI agents. Meta's Muse, a personal AI agent that has risen to dominate the App Store and surpasses ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free app, sparked a major rally in stocks on…
Democrats take lead on economy for first time in almost 9 years
Democrats have moved narrowly ahead of Republicans on which party Americans trust to handle the economy, their first lead in NBC News polling since December 2017. The shift comes weeks before the November midterms, when prices and household…
Trump calls on allies to enforce 'complete economic isolation of Iran' in UN speech
Donald Trump has called on nations to unite to isolate Tehran and bring down global energy prices, as he gave a bellicose defence of his administration's foreign policy and decision to strike Iran. “I call on all nations to help to enforce…
New finance minister calls for preemptive responses to economic uncertainties
Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il, who formally took office Tuesday, called for preemptive measures to address economic uncertainties stemming from geopolitical risks. Lee made the remarks during his first meeting with senior officials, noting that…
India's Economic Growth to Slow in H2 FY2027 Due to Inflation, Liquidity Concerns: DBS Report
India's economic growth is anticipated to moderate in the second half of fiscal 2026-27, with DBS Bank highlighting tighter financial conditions, elevated energy prices, and broadening inflation as key risks to the nation's economic momentum. DBS…
The economic storm gathering beyond the petrol pump
That leaves petrol around 30% more expensive than it was seven months ago, and diesel almost 40% higher. For Scotland, where many households and businesses remain heavily reliant on cars and commercial transport, the increase represents an…
A shift by China towards service-based economy may realign trade, EU group says
As Beijing and Brussels prepare for October talks on trade imbalances, an EU trade association has called for more concrete action, such as China shifting towards a more service-based economy, to address the country's domestic supply-demand…
EDITORIAL: Blunting an attack on hunting, fishing and the economy
As noted here recently, hunting — among the oldest human activities — is under fire from animal-rights activists around the country. Fishing will be targeted, too, sooner or later. That's especially problematic for an…
The Four Species of Israel's economy
Moshe Shalev did not follow the conventional route into Israel's technology elite. He grew up in a haredi family in Bnei Brak and was educated in haredi institutions. Already married with two children, he began studying for an accounting degree in…
India's large caps stuck in 'bygone economic era', says Bernstein, as foreign investors head for the exit
Bernstein, in a report on Monday, said India's large caps lacked the high growth rates that would justify their 'sky-high valuations'. The Nifty 50 is one of the worst-performing stock markets in the world this year, and the global brokerage said…
How Kevin Warsh's rate hike exposed a 2-speed U.S. economy, with AI and housing at the poles
From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier. But the Federal Reserve's decision on Sept. 16, 2026, to hike its baseline interest rate also highlighted an increasingly confounding dilemma: It can raise the…
Canada's economy is losing $100B a year to illness and caregiving: report - National
Poor health among workers and gaps in caregiving caused Canada's economy to lose more than $100 billion in 2025, a report by Deloitte Canada estimated on Tuesday. Canadian workers are being “sidelined by illness, poor mental health, or…
Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran Risks U.S. Ties With China
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the launch of Operation Economic Outcast in late August—an “economic D-Day” campaign to demolish Iran's economy and war effort—he did not specifically mention China.
Qatar seeks to abandon Hamas after Iran attacks harm economy
Doha is attempting to publicly distance itself from Hamas, denying that it knowingly funded the group, as attacks on its oil infrastructure have pushed Qatar to pursue financial relationships with Western groups that are less willing to engage with…
Milton Friedman Didn't Create America's Economic 'Hellscape'
Yes, Friedman provided much of the intellectual backing for free-market reform. But because Washington is Washington, his ideas were filtered into politically acceptable terms and bastardized by those seeking to turn public power into private…
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