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The economy grew strongly last year, but hiring stagnated. It's making the gap between the rich and everyone else worse.
The data is in, and last year presents an economic conundrum: Overall growth was relatively strong, but job growth was virtually nonexistent. It bodes ill for the gap between the rich and everyone else. Newly released data showed the US economy…
Economic opportunities for Penang predicted to prosper mid-2026
GEORGE TOWN: Investors should seize economic opportunities in Penang by mid-year, when prospects are expected to peak before tapering off towards year-end, according to a prediction during the annual flame-watching ceremony at the 176-year-old Ban…
Don't be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state
Too many Labour MPs want it all, and no amount of pleading from the top of government about the depleted public finances seems to make a difference. The mainly leftist MPs want all the wrongs of the last 15 years put right and quickly. Their next…
Who Wins in the Trump Economy? American Families!
The latest jobs report from the White House surpassed expectations. In a press release last week, the Trump Administration showed that jobs in the private sector are up and government jobs are down. This development is positive for the U.S. economy…
Where industry meets community: Cornerstone Energy Park drives local impact and economic growth
For more than 70 years, Cornerstone Chemical Company has been an engaged community partner in Jefferson Parish, pairing day-to-day operations with a sustained commitment to community outreach, education and responsible corporate citizenship. That…
Five important reasons why the Trump economy is about to really blast off
If you're struggling to make sense of the economy today, you're not alone. Many so-called experts completely whiffed their forecasts, while positive economic data — the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 50,000 points — seemingly…
Will new National Industrial Policy bode well for economy? - The Nation Newspaper
In what has been described in some quarters as a game-changer, President Bola Tinubu last Tuesday, unveiled a new industrial policy for the country with a charge to relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government to ensure speedy…
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (21st February) - Economy Class & Beyond
We're deep into February, with Lent, the Lunar New Year and Ramadan all occurring on the same week. But the news cycle doesn't stop – so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman (60613) steaming…
Trump Reeling After Supreme Court Blow and Double Economic Gut Punch
President Donald Trump faced challenges on three fronts as the Supreme Court rejected his global tariffs, new government data showed a sharp slowdown in the economy at the end of 2025, and a key measure of inflation increased. This made it harder…
Libya's Ramadan celebrations tempered by economic woes
Fifteen years on from the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, the country remains split between east and west, while shortages of goods, including fuel, disrupt daily life, despite Libya sitting atop vast oil and gas reserves. During the…
World economic challenges in 2026
By Kyriacos Lambrias and Nektarios Michail In what follows, we offer our view on what the main economic challenges in the world economy are in the coming year. It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there are other…
Trump's Challenge to Free Market Capitalism
Fresh off clinching the Republican nomination for president in May 2012, Mitt Romney paid a surprise visit to the shuttered California headquarters of Solyndra, a solar panel manufacturer whose bankruptcy a year earlier had left taxpayers on the…
The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs has sent shockwaves through global trade — not only because of what it invalidated, but because of what comes next. Even as the…
Poor mobile coverage across the UK is costing the economy billions, say experts
Britain's economy is missing out on a massive £6billion a year because of poor mobile phone coverage across the country, say economic experts. Getting rid of swathes of mobile coverage black holes would generate tens of thousands of jobs and…
Democratic Brothers of Global South': Brazil President Lula Da Silva Hails Ties With India, Recalls 2005 Visit As Economic Turning Point
New Delhi: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday described his current visit as having a ''characteristic that is very special'' while recalling how his 2005 trip to India fundamentally reshaped Brazil's economic strategy. He…
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