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A Chinese Legacy: Special Economic Zones With Eurasian Characteristics
TOPSHOT - This aerial photo shows cars waiting to be loaded for export in Nanjing port. Amongst China's many exports, the Chinese model of Special Economic Zones is perhaps the most important. The 10th Trans-Caspian Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.
Walmart, Gap, Target Hire Project Runway Judges In A K-Shaped Economy
Isaac Mizrahi, 'Project Runway All Stars' (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic) To paraphrase Heidi Klum: one day you're a luxury designer, and the next day you're working for a mass retailer. This week, Target announced the appointment of Isaac…
Mobile lifts Africa's economic, jobs numbers
Mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa's economy in 2025. (Image source: 123RF) Africa's mobile industry not only contributed to the continent's economy but also supported 13 million jobs in 2025. This is based on…
Mohamed El-Erian says there are 4 Iran-war issues to be resolved before the economy gets the 'all-cear
The stock market saw a relief rally and Brent oil prices plunged after Donald Trump announced a deal with Iran. Yet, top economist Mohamed El-Erian warned that it's too early to declare 'all clear' for the global economy and markets. 'Lasting…
Another major retailer gone as economic pain hits home
Major fashion retailer Glue Store, which posted an $8.4 million loss this year, has announced that it is shutting down. Its closure follows the collapse of a number of Australian retailers and coincides with a slowing of the economy. An economist…
Win Big With These Dividends No Matter Where The Economy Is Heading
Never base a retirement on predicting the future; build a cash engine that performs in any economic weather. Equity REITs: Depressed valuations reflect multi-decade rate highs, offering generational entry points into structurally insulated balance…
What will the post-Iran economy look like?
The war against Iran upended the global economy and sent prices soaring. What happens now that a fragile peace has arrived? Higher prices “will likely outlast the Iran war,” said The Associated Press. Fuel and food costs will come…
America's next economic frontier is 240,000 miles away
Humans have always gazed up at the moon in wonder. A generation ago, NASA astronauts did the extraordinary and touched down on its surface, planting an American flag and igniting the world's imagination for what space exploration could be. In the…
More Evidence of a Relevering US Economy
This article is for subscribers only. Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in…
Green Economy Tops $10 Trillion as Revenue Growth Accelerates
The green economy — the business lines of global listed companies that generate revenue from climate solutions — now boasts a record high market value of $10 trillion. Revenue tied to environmental products and services climbed to…
Opinion: Idaho agriculture; growing our economy
As spring planting gives way to long summer days in the fields for Idaho's farm and ranch families, I am reminded of producers' central role in our economy and the ongoing need to ensure federal policy empowers a strong American agriculture sector.
Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid 'Economic Catastrophe'
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France—President Trump on Wednesday defended his agreement to end the Iran war, saying he wanted to avoid an “economic catastrophe” that could have resulted if the conflict the U.S. launched had…
EU is no longer an economic racehorse - it's a donkey lazing on Blackpool beach
NEXT Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of one of the greatest democratic exercises in this country's proud history. On June 23, 2016, the British people voted decisively to cast off the EU's shackles and once again make our own way on the…
Oil price shock weighs heavily on Swiss economy growth
KOF economists now expect growth of just 0.8% for the current year, as they announced on Wednesday. Previously, they had forecast growth of 1.0%. The forecasters are also more pessimistic about 2027, lowering their forecast from 1.7% to 1.5% (real…
Salesforce: Putting The Spotlight On The Unit Economic Concerns (NYSE:CRM)
Salesforce is rated Sell due to margin compression from AI-driven cost increases outpacing revenue growth. Token usage for Agentforce is growing non-linearly versus billable work, threatening profitability unless pricing rises. Despite a low 11.7x…
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