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Japan's JBIC shifts financing focus to economic security projects
State-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is expanding beyond traditional development lending into financing for economic security projects as geopolitical risks reshape investment priorities, its chief said in an interview. The…
The Economic Shock Of AI; Have We Been Here Before?
Today's factory workers are technologists. There was a time when large-scale computer-driven automation usurped a large array of jobs in the economy. The time was the 1970s into 1980s, when computerized machine tools swept in and took over the jobs…
Black Friday spending raises eyebrows over US economy
Data for Thanksgiving weekend shows consumers spent at healthy levels, but underlying details about spending patterns suggest this may not have been the economic boon the administration believes. According to Adobe Analytics, U.S. consumers spent…
The Current Economic Slump & DEI Backlash Are Devastating Black Women
Black Professional Women Have Been Hardest Hit by the 2025 Economy and DEI Backlash. The U.S. economy has been cooling for months. Inflation on essential goods remains stubborn, interest rates are still high, wages have flattened, and working…
UK economic growth forecast to slow next year as unemployment rises - business live
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. With the budget over, bar the inquest, attention is again turning to the health of the UK economy. We'll get a healthcheck on Britain's…
Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty
NEW YORK -- Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones as the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon wraps up on Cyber Monday. It's no secret…
UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his Treasury chief against opposition claims that she misled the public and the markets about the state of the public finances before last week's budget. Starmer said “there…
Labour's economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Labour's economic plan will take years to deliver in full, Keir Starmer has said as he tries to regain the narrative after a turbulent response to last week's budget. In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister hit back at his political…
Explainer | What's next for China's economy in 2026 - and how it plans to tackle challenges
After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it grapples with structural challenges to growth. Global investors are watching closely to see how Beijing works to shore up confidence…
First Minister Eluned Morgan promises boost for Welsh economy - BBC News
The first minister said she was ready to 'put the rocket boosters under our economy' with the help of global investors who have gathered in Newport. Eluned Morgan was speaking as she opened the first Wales Investment Summit. The event has attracted…
UK refrains from hitting high street on Black Friday as fears grow over economy
Shoppers held back from visiting high streets over Black Friday, data shows, amid fears weak consumer spending will put the brakes on economic growth in 2026. Visitors to all UK shopping destinations were down 2% on Friday and 7.2% compared with…
Here's why everyone's talking about a 'K-shaped' economy
From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income…
The Business Of African Football: Inside AFCON 2025's Economic Impact
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: A general view of the atmosphere at the AFCON Morocco 2025 Trophy Tour Launch Event at Below The Lights, Piccadilly Circus, on November 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for…
Growth cools, debt rises: Global economy faces fresh risks in 2026
The world economy is entering a 'new normal' of medium-to-low growth as it nears 2026, with performance set to slow across most major economies except the U.S., experts said Monday. Korea, heavily reliant on exports, is also expected to lose…
There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer
At the budget last week, we made the right choices for Britain, cutting the cost of energy with £150 off bills, protecting the NHS and tackling the scourge of child poverty by removing the two-child limit. We also ensured that the revenue we…
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