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After Trump's Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba's Economy Is in 'Freefall'
By all accounts, Cuba is enduring the worst economic moment in the 67-year history of its communist revolution. While the island nation has endured periodic episodes of mass migration, food shortages and social unrest in decades past, never before…
Ray Dalio says gold's rapid rally contains a warning for markets and the economy
Ray Dalio spent 2025 expressing fear and urging caution, and he's remaining cautious as the US economy enters a new year. The founder of Bridgewater Associates sounded alarms throughout 2025 over what he sees as a budding global debt crisis and the…
Informal sector to be primary focus of 2026 Economic Census
SEPANG: The informal sector, which includes hawkers, petty traders, food entrepreneurs and farmers' market traders, is the primary focus of the Economic Census 2026 (BE2026), says chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. The census began…
Transport Stocks Jump to Record High on Economic Optimism - TT
Old Dominion Freight line was among the top transportation stock market performers for Jan. 6. (Old Dominion Freight Line via Facebook) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] U.S. transportation stocks closed at a record…
The GOP Is Kidding Itself About the Economy
No amount of narrative-setting can convince American voters that the economy is better or worse than their own experience dictates. That's what I've been telling the Republicans who've asked me, earnestly, if the media's reporting on affordability…
The Glass Half-Full Take on Britain's Economy
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to the multi-award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. Break out the…
At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the country's theocracy acknowledged the unrest in one western province where security forces…
Putin demands more taxes as Russia's growth slows to a crawl in wartime economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 'significant increase' in tax collection and compliance this year as Russia's wartime economy continues to lose momentum. The Kremlin announced the directive on Saturday following an early December…
Merz Says Parts of German Economy in 'Very Critical' Condition
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described “certain sectors” of his country's economy as being in “very critical” condition in a letter to lawmakers, adding that reviving growth will be his government's top priority this…
CGS International upbeat on Malaysia's economy, sets KLCI end-2026 target at 1,810
KUALA LUMPUR: The outlook for Malaysia's economy remains positive for this year, as such, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has set an end-2026 KLCI target of 1,810, supported by a strengthening ringgit and encouraging policy impacts.
Major US airline to introduce premium economy cabin for the first time ever
Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will introduce a premium economy cabin for the first time, as part of a five-year, $600 million investment plan. The new premium economy seats will be retrofitted to the carrier's long-haul, widebody Airbus…
Ringgit ends firmer as markets see US-Venezuela tensions as economically contained
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets reassessed the US-Venezuela episode as politically disruptive but economically contained, an analyst said. At 6 pm, the local currency climbed to 4.0445/0495 versus…
S&P 500 Inches Forward as Traders Await Key Economic Data
US stocks crept higher Tuesday morning, extending gains to start the year as investors awaited a batch of economic reports headlined by jobs data later this week. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.1% as of 9:36 a.m. in New York. Power producer Vistra Corp.
The right to disconnect in an 'always-on' economy
In the digital age, our greatest tools of productivity — the smartphone, the laptop, the instantaneous email — have become our silent, 24X7 taskmasters. They have eroded the vital boundary between professional life and personal…
Trump wants to take over Greenland - but the island's economy faces 'major challenges'
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that the U.S. needs to take over Greenland, a Danish territory. The president's comments have sparked backlash from European leaders. In a report on Tuesday, Denmark's central bank warned the Greenlandic…
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