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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Turning the silver economy into a golden opportunity | FHKI Industry Connect | Prof Karen Chan
Turning the silver economy into a golden opportunity | FHKI Industry Connect | Prof Karen Chan
The Standard

Hong Kong is entering an era of rapid population aging. By 2046, around 2.74 million people – 36 percent of our population – will be aged 65 or above. Behind these figures is a major shift in consumer demand. As the needs and…

forbes.com - Himanshu Sinha - The Invisible Economy: Your Next Biggest Customer May Not Be Human
The Invisible Economy: Your Next Biggest Customer May Not Be Human
Forbes

By Himanshu Sinha | AI & Machine Learning Leader | Expert in AI-Driven Product Development, Personalization, and Business Strategy. ​Sometime in the next few years, a hotel room will be booked with no search, no ad impression, no website…

forbes.com - Fran Rosch - AI Is Changing The Economics Of Cyber Risk. CEOs Are Responding
AI Is Changing The Economics Of Cyber Risk. CEOs Are Responding
Forbes

Fran Rosch is the CEO of Imprivata, a digital identity company for life- and mission-critical industries. ​For years, cybersecurity was largely viewed as an IT responsibility. Today, that perspective has fundamentally changed as cyber risk…

cbsnews.com - Megan  Cerullo - Nearly 25% of U.S. workers are 'functionally unemployed,' economic analysis finds
Nearly 25% of U.S. workers are 'functionally unemployed,' economic analysis finds
CBS News

The U.S. job market is less robust than it looks, according to a new analysis. The nation's unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in July, well within the range economists consider healthy. Yet that measure, which reflects the percentage of people over…

thehill.com - Julia Shapero - Bond markets rattle economy, sparking controversial buyback
Bond markets rattle economy, sparking controversial buyback
The Hill

The U.S. bond market is raising alarm bells for the economy, forcing the Trump administration to take emergency measures to ease the immediate impact on American pocketbooks. Long-term borrowing costs hit their highest levels across the world on…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Korea, Japan finance ministries discuss bilateral exchanges, latest economic developments
Korea, Japan finance ministries discuss bilateral exchanges, latest economic developments
The Korea Times

Korea and Japan held a vice finance ministerial-level meeting in Japan on Friday to discuss bilateral exchanges and the latest trends in global financial markets, the finance ministry said. Moon Ji-sung, deputy minister for international affairs at…

foreignaffairs.com - Why Criminals Love the Chinese Economy
Why Criminals Love the Chinese Economy
Foreign Affairs Magazine

For years, international discussion of China's economic rise has focused on how it has built a manufacturing and export powerhouse and used industrial policy to support such efforts at a continental scale. But there is another, darker side of…

bbc.co.uk - Rorey Bosotti - Scott Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
Scott Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
BBC

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged US allies to support Washington's efforts to 'squash' the Iranian economy. 'We are going to collapse this regime. It is time for our allies and the rest of the world to make a decision,' Bessent told…

independent.co.uk - Shweta Sharma - Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of 'economic terrorism'
Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of 'economic terrorism'
The Independent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged China to “get with the programme” as Washington ramps up economic pressure on Iran, warning Beijing that it relies heavily on Gulf energy. China buys ⁠more than 80 per cent of…

fortune.com - Edith M. Lederer - Cuba opened its economy on Washington's orders. Rubio's answer: more sanctions
Cuba opened its economy on Washington's orders. Rubio's answer: more sanctions
Fortune

The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that. So Cuba's U.N. ambassador says he wants to know why Washington keeps piling on sanctions that stymie the very…

afr.com - Phillip Coorey - Economic implications played role in Labor's migration policy delay
Economic implications played role in Labor's migration policy delay
Australian Financial Review

The economic implications of cutting migration numbers were a key factor in the Albanese government's decision this month to delay the release of its immigration policy just days before it was to be announced. Although other factors were also at…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit
Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit
The Standard

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be 'devastating' after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…

yahoo.com - Tom Kool - Oil Nears $100 as Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Raises the Stakes
Oil Nears $100 as Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Raises the Stakes
Yahoo!

Hormuz traffic remains near a standstill as Trump's 'Economic D-Day' campaign pushes Brent closer to $100. Transits through the Strait of Hormuz have been in single digits the entire week, with Trump's announcement of an 'Economic D-Day' campaign…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - AI and healthcare: Creating an 'economy class' or democratising medical expertise?
AI and healthcare: Creating an 'economy class' or democratising medical expertise?
Digital Journal

Artificial intelligence is moving from an experimental technology to an active participant in healthcare. So far, AI tools are helping interpret medical images, summarise clinical records, identify drug candidates, and analyse genomic data. Yet as…

bbc.co.uk - Bernd Debusmann Jr - How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' sanctions hurt Iran?
How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' sanctions hurt Iran?
BBC

Nearly six months after US President Donald Trump vowed a swift victory over Iran, the conflict appears to be at a standstill, with prospects of a military victory or negotiated settlement growing dimmer. To break the deadlock, Trump has vowed an…

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