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The Federal Reserve Can't Boost The Economy, But Microsoft Can
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (R) speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Altman delivered the keynote address at the…
Beyond Media Rights: The Layers Of Sports Economics
Dhiraj Adya is the COO of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL). For years, the structure of professional sports was relatively clear. Leagues created products, broadcasters aggregated audiences and commercial value followed scale. That structure…
What is GDP and how fast is the UK economy growing?
The latest official figures show that the UK economy grew by more than expected during the first three months of 2026. However, experts remain worried that the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran will hit UK GDP later in the year. Economic growth…
Indian economy: Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and travel less
Soutik Biswas and Nikhil Inamdar As the war in Iran drags into its third month with no clear end in sight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to tighten their belts in ways not seen since the pandemic. Work from home if possible, he…
Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
The British economy is showing far more resilience than expected by many economists, including the IMF which suggested the UK would be hardest hit by the Iran war. It's worth diving into some of those numbers in more detail to get a better sense of…
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly…
Pro-family conservatism needs an economic vision
But a positive vision for culturally and economically supporting families needs more than just combating radical progressivism. It needs to celebrate and invest in the family, particularly in those earliest and most fragile years of new parenthood.
Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The Chancellor has warned against risks to financial…
Economic Chiefs Express Concern over Samsung Strike, Call for Dialogue
The heads of the government's four major institutions responsible for determining economic policy have expressed concern over the possibility of a strike at Samsung Electronics and hope of a resolution through dialogue. Deputy Prime Minister and…
NPR Decries 'Economic Chilling Effect' of Trump's Illegal Migrant Crackdown
Don't cure cancer because it would devastate the cancer industry! Don't improve healthcare access because you'll hurt the funeral industry! That's the kind of brain hurt logic NPR employed to decry President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal…
Opinion | 3 ways to build Hong Kong's yacht economy beyond infrastructure
Hong Kong is in a unique position to capitalise on yacht tourism – with over 1,000km of coastline and more than 200 islands, this natural advantage is something few international cities can match. Recent policy initiatives, ranging from new…
Japanese economy projected to have grown 1.8% in first quarter
Japan's economy is projected to have grown at an annualized pace of 1.8% in the first three months of the year in inflation-adjusted real terms to mark the second consecutive quarter of expansion, according to average estimates by 10 private think…
Rachel Reeves warns 'now is not the time to put UK economic stability at risk
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned of the risk to 'economic stability' amid an expected challenge to Keir Starmer premiership. Official figures showed the UK economy grew by 0.3% in March, and 0.6% in the first three months of this year. The…
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
The founder of British computer maker Raspberry Pi has warned that overestimating the abilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could put people off pursuing tech jobs and hurt the economy. Eben Upton told the BBC's Big Boss Interview podcast this…
War worsens Lebanon's economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business
Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce…
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