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China's 'K-shaped' economy is divided not just by sector, but geography
China's so-called K-shaped economy has attracted attention in recent months, as official data shows a disparity between the country's fast-growing hi-tech industries and stagnant consumer sector. But a similar pattern is also taking shape…
The AI Economy Is Separating Leaders From Spenders
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L) is silhouetted as a pre-recorded interview with Elon Musk In July 2024, The Economist controversially asked, “what happed to the AI revolution?” The article explored the…
Can Your Social Network Shape Your Economic Future?
Posted July 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Devon Frye Income inequality is high in the U.S., and people tend to have friends with similar socioeconomic status. Social relationships are an important driver of educational and occupational success. A recent…
Mexico economy likely rebounded in second quarter
MEXICO CITY, July 27 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy is likely to have recovered in the second quarter, driven mainly by a rebound in industrial activity, according to a Reuters poll on Monday. The median forecast of 11 analysts found…
Nepal's New Leader Faces Restive Gen Z, Rising Economic Expectations
Balendra Shah and party chairman Rabi Lamichhane of the Rastriya Swatantra Party in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto via Getty Images Nepal seldom features in the global economic discourse or even registers as an issue in…
WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to tout his economic policies and tariffs in Michigan
Republican Mike Rogers is unopposed in the Senate primary, but the GOP gubernatorial contest pits Trump-backed Rep. John James against Perry Johnson, a businessman turned politician who has launched unsuccessful campaigns before, including for…
The housing crisis Hawaii keeps fighting is actually an economic crisis
Across the United States, housing affordability has reached a tipping point. Home prices remain stubbornly high, with an increased median price of $440,600, and mortgage rates continue to test buyers. As a result, younger generations are delaying…
Canada bets on fuel cells as the hydrogen economy gathers momentum
For more than three decades, Canada has been one of the world's leading centres for fuel cell innovation. While many clean-energy technologies have experienced cycles of enthusiasm and disappointment, Canada's commitment to fuel-cell research and…
The New Rules of Economic Warfare
What do export controls between Washington and Beijing have in common with the Houthis' ability to disrupt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb? Both represent the embrace of chokepoints as an economic weapon. So, what tools are in this new arsenal?
The war on data centers jeopardizes our economy and national security
Imagine if during World War II, protesters had gathered outside factories making tanks and planes, and tried to shut them down. Or that just before Pearl Harbor, when American industry was 'hyperscaling' its defense infrastructure in order to make…
The 'beyblade economy': Grassroots nostalgia revives Hong Kong's empty markets
In stark contrast to the high-stakes, investor-driven world of trading cards, another childhood favorite is making a major nostalgic comeback in Hong Kong, sparking an unexpected grassroots craze. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The classic 1990s…
Trump takes economic message to Michigan amid dwindling popularity
When factories were roaring, Michigan – home to three large automakers – was at the centre of manufacturing in the United States. So when globalisation took over and many US factories shut down as outsourcing led to the loss of…
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[INTERVIEW] Senior living: Next frontier in Korea's silver economy
Korea's population is aging faster than almost anywhere else in the developed world. More than 1 in 5 — around 11.25 million people — are now aged 65 or older, a demographic shift that is expected to propel the country's silver…
Charting the Global Economy: Growth Picks Up, AI Boom Continues
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week to an almost 60-year low, adding to signs of a stable labor market that will allow the Federal Reserve to focus on inflation. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank rejected an immediate move…
Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting
President Donald Trump tosses a 'Trump 2028' hat at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — President…
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