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Breaking | China's economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
China's economy got off to a strong start in 2026, as industrial output and retail sales stayed resilient in the first two months while fixed-asset investment registered a small expansion. The figures will offer a boost to Beijing as it strives to…
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Key Methods to Boost Economic Growth and GDP
Economic growth is often driven by consumer spending and business investment. Infrastructure spending fosters growth by creating jobs and enhancing productivity. Tax cuts and rebates can boost growth by increasing consumer spending. Deregulation…
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Economies of Scale: What Are They and How Are They Used?
Economies of scale are cost advantages companies gain through efficient, increased production. Economies of scale occur when higher production lowers the average cost per unit. Larger companies often achieve economies of scale by spreading fixed…
Modi walks fine line between Iran and U.S. as war hits economy
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stepping up engagement with Iran as a worsening conflict in the Middle East causes severe gas shortages in the country and threatens economic growth, testing New Delhi's relations with the U.S. Modi's…
China's Economy Gets Off to Better-Than-Forecast Start to Year
China's main economic indicators fared better than forecast to start the year, in a sign that momentum was improving before the war in Iran roiled the outlook for global growth and inflation. Industrial production climbed 6.3% in the…
Everyday Economics: The Fed faces a slowing economy and a new inflation shock
(The Center Square) – Last week's data painted an uncomfortable picture. The U.S. economy entered 2026 with less momentum than previously thought, and inflation was still running hotter than the Federal Reserve would like. Revised figures…
Sky-high gas prices are already hitting the economy
Surging gas prices are already wreaking havoc on the economy. The Iran war has sent oil prices skyrocketing, with the impact being acutely felt at the pump. The average price of gasoline jumped to $3.63 a gallon on Friday, according to AAA, up from…
Opinion | How jet engines can help power the global AI economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) runs on electricity. Sometimes that electricity might come from a jet engine. FTAI Aviation, a New York-based aircraft engine lessor and maintenance provider valued at more than US$25 billion, plans to convert roughly…
Why the private equity crunch is not a prelude to the next big economic crisis
We are fixated on two problems: the price of oil and the frailty of our banking system. We are catastrophizing at a pace I have rarely seen, accelerated by negative commentators who are rarely proven right but are always given the microphone…
Market And Economic Implications From The War In Iran
Despite a 5% S&P 500 pullback, market action appears as healthy consolidation, not a signal of systemic distress. Sustained $100+ oil poses risks: higher inflation, delayed Fed rate cuts, and potential consumer retrenchment impacting economic…
Labour has weapons in its arsenal to cushion the poorest from Iran war economic fallout | Heather Stewart
It doesn't involve warships, drones or strategic oil stocks, but one of Labour's most potent weapons for containing the economic aftershocks from the Iran war for the UK is about to be unleashed: the scrapping of the two-child limit. If the cost of…
U.S. and China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi…
The Iran war is a new test of America's economic superpower
If you predicted the U.S. would fall into recession due to the latest headlines, the last few years have made you look dumb. Through interest rate increases, armed conflict in Europe and a trade war, it has proven stunningly resilient. The big…
The outdoor recreation economy is worth $1.3 trillion. Trump's cuts to National Parks could change that
Americans are all in on spending time outdoors, and the economy, at least until recently, loves it. The business of the American outdoors has evolved from a pastime for the adventurous to a veritable economic juggernaut, one that in 2024 led to…
Building financial resilience in Central Oregon's seasonal economy
Living in Central Oregon comes with undeniable rewards. From powder days on Mt. Bachelor to summer weekends on the Deschutes, we're fortunate that every day we get to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that attracts visitors from around the country. Of…
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