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Economic nationalism is the opposite of free-market conservatism
The shift in conservatism began with a worthwhile impulse: giving overlooked grassroots elements a voice. Under free trade, America was thriving. The net worth of American households has risen 40% since the North American Free Trade Agreement came…
The Creator Economy's Next War Is Over AI Ownership
London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora poses for a photograph with her on-screen AI twin 'Alex', created by digital modelling agency, The Diigitals in the AFP offices in London on February 21, 2025. My artificial intelligence (AI) replica…
HK must pivot to 'super value-adder' to secure economic future, major bew report urges
Hong Kong is standing at a critical economic crossroads and must evolve beyond its traditional role as a global middleman to become a 'super value-adder' for businesses expanding internationally. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This is the central…
Trump went to China to protect the US economy - and walked away with nothing
Chongqing was, until fairly, recently another industrial city in Western China, relatively obscure in the eyes of the rest of the world. Today, the city is a sprawling metropolis, attracting tourists and influencers from around the world to marvel…
Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree
Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said seemed to tick up daily. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The price was $4.34 per gallon - about 50%…
IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy but warns of risks linked to Mideast war
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the resilience of Hong Kong's economy, noting a sustained recovery despite economic activity having yet to return to pre-Covid levels, while warning of downside risks stemming from escalating…
Negev, Galilee criminal networks tighten grip on Israeli infrastructure, economy
Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of Shomer HaHadash, has issued a stark warning about what he calls a severe loss of state control in the Negev and Galilee, claiming that criminal organizations no longer operate on the margins but now directly…
Modest ECB Rate Hike Would Limit Economic Pain, Stournaras Says
A small European Central Bank interest-rate increase could temper inflation without causing economic damage, Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras told Liberal.gr. “A significant but temporary excess over the inflation target would mean…
China's Economy and Industrial Base Give It Leverage the US no Longer Holds Unilaterally
“This reflects the reality of today's balance: China is in a much stronger position than nine years ago — economically, industrially, and strategically — and isn't about to make concessions under pressure,” Giuliano…
From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour's four economic camps explained
Wes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, but he has called for a “battle of ideas” about the government's future direction. When it comes to economic policy, there are (at least) four…
This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy
A start-up's plan to run drug experiments and even develop pharmaceuticals in orbit is taking shape. If it works, it could mark a step toward developing new medicines and, ultimately, a burgeoning space-based manufacturing industry. The start-up in…
Trade, supply chains and economic statecraft
The past decade has collapsed the old boundary between economics and geopolitics, creating a world in which supply chains, trade routes, energy corridors and technology ecosystems have become the real battlegrounds of power. What once belonged to…
Premium Spirits Meet a More Fragmented Global Economy
A year after the latest wave of U.S. tariffs reshaped global trade, the drinks industry is still absorbing the aftershocks. Scotch whisky exports to the U.S. have dropped by 15 percent, European wine imports were down 11 percent in January 2026…
We're Entering an Economic Bubble Worse Than the Dot-Com Crash. Thank Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. If you already thought the stock market's booming reactions to this geopolitically chaotic economic moment were…
GM CEO Mary Barra talks economy, AI and more
General Motors CEO Mary Barra spoke with ABC News this week about the economy, AI and more as gas prices skyrocket nationwide amid the ongoing war in Iran. Barra sat down with ABC News' chief business, technology, and economics correspondent…
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