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South Korea plans tax breaks to revive economic growth
Aug. 3 (Asia Today) -- South Korea plans to introduce tax credits for domestic production and create a tax-advantaged investment account as part of its efforts to revive the country's potential economic growth rate. The government will provide…
Factories heated up in July; skepticism over economy remains
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Institute for Supply Management's July Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index report showed on Monday that economic activity picked up in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing PMI, a measure of the health of the…
The economy didn't miss. The experts did
GDP remains an essential measure of output, but a quarterly headline is not a complete diagnosis of economic direction. Trade flows, inventories, and government spending can move the headline substantially. Economic direction also depends on what…
Bad Bunny's Residency Was an Economic Masterclass
Puerto Rico has faced population loss, economic turmoil, and the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Then Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment wrote a new chapter. His 2025 album became Spotify's most streamed of the year and won album of the year at the…
Transdev 2026 Half-Year Results: Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment
Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment Issy-les-Moulineaux (France), August 4, 2026 – Transdev announces its financial results for the first half of 2026. In an unfavorable economic environment (rising energy prices…
Japan's economy minister offers sanguine view on inflation
Japan has seen only moderate rises in consumer prices so far with the pass-through of higher costs from the Middle East conflict remaining limited, Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Tuesday, offering a sanguine view on inflationary risks.
Katayama Says US Evaluates Japan's Economic Policies Highly
Washington evaluates Japan's economic policies highly, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, sidestepping a question on whether the US helped Japan strengthen the yen out of concern over Tokyo's financial markets. Katayama was asked by a reporter…
War With Iran: A Double-Edged Sword for the US Economy and Agriculture
The sharp swings in oil prices following the latest round of attacks and negotiations over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz demonstrate that wars do not always reveal themselves first on the battlefield. Sometimes, their earliest signs…
A top economist says the Fed's 'opaque' communication style is a serious risk to markets and the economy
The Fed's newfound resistance to providing 'even a modicum' of guidance on where policy may be heading is a growing risk to markets and the economy, Mark Zandi says. When the Fed Chair stepped up to the podium at last week's Federal Open Market…
Germany's economy at risk as Rhine river hits record level
Analysts have said that record low water levels on the Rhine river could risk curbing German growth. The issue could potentially drag Europe's largest economy back into stagnation at a time when it has started to show early signs of recovery.
The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition
China Calls UFLPA List Expansion a 'Classic Act of Economic Coercion'
Both the Chinese government and a prominent industry association lashed out at the Trump administration on Saturday over an expanded import blacklist targeting companies tied to the persecution of Muslim minorities in China 's Xinjiang region…
China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
China is energetically defending its economic policy mix that favours advanced industries over consumption, adopting a posture analysts see as demonstrating increasing confidence ahead of looming trade talks with Europe and the United States.
As Israel Bonds Turn 75 Years Old, Israel's Economy Remains Strong Despite Attacks by Iran and BDS
A former Israeli cabinet minister is working to help strengthen the country's economy, with a global campaign to sell Israel's bonds after two major conflicts. Despite the long conflict in Gaza since October 7th and numerous strikes by Iran, the…
Data centers alone won't build the AI economy
In my previous column, I argued that artificial intelligence is quietly restoring geography as a competitive advantage. For much of the Internet era, distance became increasingly irrelevant. Computing migrated into distant cloud data centers…
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