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UK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost
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China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy
China on Tuesday rolled out new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector as pressures ramp up ahead of a year-end target for hitting the government's economic growth goal. The measures, some of the bigger moves made this year…
UK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost
Britain's economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter of the year, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% between April and June in a…
Exclusive: Putin's Economy Chief Warns of 'Disintegration' of World Trade
A member of Russian President Vladimir Putin 's cabinet has appealed to the White House to help save an international trade order that the senior official warns is at risk of collapse. The message comes as ministers from the world's top economies…
What Comes After The Creator Economy's Attention Era?
Dor Isseroff, COO of Tango, helps 500M+ users find real connections, live - while keeping the operation itself simple and focused. Something interesting is happening in the creator economy. Established actors, musicians and public figures are…
Boost to Chancellor John Healey as UK economy grows faster than expected
Britain's economy grew faster than expected earlier this year as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset the impact of the Iran war. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed gross domestic product - the value of everything the…
Cold War espionage added $4.6 billion to East Germany's economy
No matter what side you were on, espionage was a cornerstone of Cold War political life. But it was also big business. Espionage was so integral to East Germany that on the eve of the Berlin Wall's collapse, spying on the West was juicing the…
Speech by Governor Barr on economic conditions and monetary policy
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. It's wonderful to be back in Michigan and in this great city. For more than a century, Detroit has been at the center of the U.S. economy, driving America's growth and prosperity, while also…
China Stimulus Underwhelms In Sign Two-Speed Economy to Persist
China is leaving investors wanting more after producing an anticipated but narrowly targeted economic stimulus package. Government agencies unveiled mortgage subsidies and expanded central bank support for targeted sectors after markets closed…
Economic growth and deomcratic decline: the 'cotton king' who reshaped Benin
In recent years, a building boom has reshaped Benin's largest city, Cotonou, and a shiny new coastal road has reduced journey times to Ouidah, the west African country's spiritual and cultural capital. In the last decade, Benin's annual GDP has…
Why AI Economics Needs To Be Included In The Equation
Alec Scott is a Principal at CDW for Intelligent Platforms. The FinOps Foundation's 2026 “State of FinOps” report shows that 98% of FinOps practitioners now include managing AI spend among their responsibilities. But cost visibility…
UK economy grew 'slightly larger' than expected in pre-Budget boost
The UK economy performed better than initial estimates during the second quarter, as warm weather and the World Cup helped offset impacts from the war in Iran, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that gross…
Why Adtech's Next Advantage Won't Be Data Or AI. It's The Trust Economy
Avi Chai Outmezguine is CEO of Becausal, powering next-generation audience intelligence through causal AI-driven data innovation. The data exposures I worry about most don't begin with an attacker. They begin with someone doing their job…
Gold Steady; Markets Await U.S. Economic Data
0056 GMT — Gold is steady in early Asian trade. The selloff seen on Monday is stabilizing as oil and U.S. treasury yields ease, and Fed hike expectations moderate, OCBC Group Research writes in a note. Near-term price direction for the…
China's Two-Speed Economy Spurs Yawning Gap Between Stocks, Yuan
China's longstanding two-speed economy is creating ever greater divergence in its financial markets, with stocks and bond yields sinking to more than one-year lows this month while the yuan has powered higher. Markets are increasingly drawing a…
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