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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
China has cut its annual economic growth target to a range of 4.5%-5%, the lowest expansion goal since 1991 as it grapples with challenges both at home and abroad. It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to 'around 5%' in…
The economics of night-time work
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China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown
China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that is shifting away from export-led growth to a model that leaders hope will be…
Will war in the Middle East trigger a global economic crisis? - The Latest
Global oil and gas prices have spiked as the conflict in the Middle East halts energy exports from the region. The strait of Hormuz has been in effect closed since the war began, causing fears of a global economic crisis. About a fifth of the…
Could the Iran war spark a global economic crisis? - The Latest
Global oil and gas prices have skyrocketed as war halts energy exports from the Middle East. The strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water that facilitates the shipping of about a fifth of the world's oil, has been in effect closed since the…
Americans say their biggest problem isn't economy or immigration
Americans say problems with government and political leadership now outweigh concerns about immigration, the economy and inflation, according to a new Gallup poll. Public frustration with politics has been building for years, driven by…
Finland's economy returns to growth: Danske Bank
HELSINKI, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Finland's economy emerged from recession in the final quarter of 2025 and has shifted to a modest growth path, with Danske Bank forecasting a further pickup in the coming years. In its Economic Outlook released…
NEPA ranks 6 in the US for economic development
WILKES-BARRE — Northeast Pennsylvania continues to be a region of choice for companies looking to grow, says John Augustine III, president/CEO of Penn's Northeast. Augustine made the comment after it was announced that for the sixth…
Middle East conflict poses challenges to Indian economy
Conflict in the Middle East poses some immediate-term challenges for the Indian economy but is unlikely to dent long-term economic growth momentum, an external member of the RBI's rate-setting panel has said. Going forward, there is a need for…
The Bottleneck Economy
NVDA manages sequential physical bottlenecks—power, memory, optics—acting as an industrial planner, which extends pricing power and disrupts the typical overbuild-glut cycle. If demand falters due to macro or ROI factors, NVDA's…
China vows to boost economy ahead of 'two sessions' and Trump visit
China will focus on economic resilience as lawmakers gather in Beijing for the country's annual legislative session – just days before US President Donald Trump touches down in the Chinese capital. Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the National…
IMF Says Mideast War to Test World Economy, Expecting New Shocks
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the war in the Middle East will test global economic resilience and warned that “new shocks in different shapes and sizes” will keep coming. Underscoring the…
Middle East Conflict Poses New Test for Global Economy, IMF Director
'We are in a potentially prolonged period of flux,' Kristalina Georgieva said at the Asia in 2050 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. If the conflict proves to be more prolonged, it has clear potential to affect global energy prices, market sentiment…
China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as economy struggles to keep momentum
BEIJING — China announced its lowest growth target in 35 years Thursday as the world's second-biggest economy struggles with challenges at home and growing uncertainty around the world. This year, China will aim for gross domestic product…
U.S. Economy: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Investors must now navigate a new regional conflict in the Middle East, adding to market uncertainty. In addition, the U.S. economic picture was a mixed bag even before a shooting war over Iran triggered a spike in energy prices. Economic growth…
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