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US economy cannot grow without renewables
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA — After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, US President George W. Bush called on Americans to go shopping. While some people claimed at the time that Bush was encouraging irresponsible spending (a criticism that gained…
China did not qualify for the World Cup. It may have won in economic terms
As Spain and Argentina prepare to go head to head in the World Cup final, China may have already claimed the tournament's main economic prize without stepping onto the pitch. This year's World Cup has generated a substantial windfall for many…
'Good growth in every postcode': Burnham's economic to-do list in seven charts
Andy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic shocks and years of weak growth in living standards, fuelled by underinvestment and deep regional divisions. Before his arrival in Downing Street, the Labour…
Asian Angle | Vietnam's economic miracle has a made-elsewhere problem
By most economic measures, Vietnam had a spectacular 2025. The economy grew 8.02 per cent, its fastest pace since 2011, even as a 20 per cent US tariff landed on its goods and Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through its coastline. Total trade exceeded US$930…
Korea to leverage economic network to address trade risks: finance minister
Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.
Economic pressures fuel 'mom-obsessed' trend among Korean youth
There was a time when being called a 'mama's boy' or 'mama's girl' in Korea was an insult. Now, millions of young Koreans are voluntarily claiming a similar label and wearing it as a badge of honor. The term “eommisae,” referring to…
Chinese leaders zero in on need for economic stimulus
Beijing/Shanghai | China's top leaders are expected to decide on additional stimulus measures for the world's second-largest economy this month after a sharp slowdown in second-quarter GDP. The leaders are expected to focus on speeding up bond…
Clash of Titans to Cap World Cup Hailed as NYC Economic Success
Lionel Messi's Argentina will face off against European champions Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, a match that wraps up a tournament that shattered attendance records and has been hailed as a major economic victory for the…
HK mediation body sets sights on space economy after settling first maritime dispute
The International Organization for Mediation is exploring the expansion of its services into emerging fields, including the space economy, after successfully resolving its first maritime dispute, Secretary-General Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah said. SCROLL…
Dystopian Economics is Here
NYT opinion writer Jessica Grobe claims, “ The Hunt for a Job Has Never Been Worse. These Applicants Are Fighting Back.” I recently wrote about the purgatory job market of 2026, in which potential employees are largely evaluated by…
HBO Max Docuseries Monsters of Gods Trailer Shows the Underground Economy of Reptile Smuggling
In the smuggling world of drugs, guns, and even human trafficking, one lucrative crime industry is thriving: reptile smuggling to exotic collectors around the world. The docu series Monsters of God follows the exotic reptile industry over several…
Maturing approach: On the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) reflects New Delhi's more mature approach to free trade negotiations. Unlike its 2009 free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN, which tilted the trade balance against India, New Delhi…
Strong economies, strongman leaders: how China (and America's) AI boom could create a new class of kowtowing elites
The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world's population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. In fact, a…
Ethical consumption needs to be easy to identify, accessible and affordable, especially in a worsening economy. And we need to rethink what we should be optimising our economy for - LessWrong
I don't know anyone who wants the rainforest, which is storing carbon and biodiversity and undiscovered medicines for us all, to be burned down for their coffee, and the people harvesting it paid too little to live a dignified life. I don't know…
From the Opinions Editor: Behind RBI's growth optimism, some hard economic questions
The MPC, however, voted to keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent. This implies that, on a forward-looking basis, real interest rates are mildly negative. As negative rates are meant to stimulate economic activity, this would suggest that policy is…
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