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The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling
After a chaotic year filled with trade wars, market gyrations and the longest government shutdown in history, the U.S. economy has, once again, proved more resilient than many forecasters feared. But “resilient” isn't quite the same…
The AI Revolution Will Democratize the Means of Economic Production
“The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.” That was Karl Marx, but it could as easily have been Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, one of the world's leading AI companies. Amodei predicts that AI will…
UOB links investors to projects powering Indonesia's growing economy
Indonesia is pursuing one of the boldest economic visions in Asean, aiming to reach annual growth of 8 per cent by 2028. This ambitious target demands a significant shift in how the country produces, processes and exports goods. Downstreaming and…
Where Trump's ratings on economy stand at end of year
PRESENTED BY THE BANK POLICY INSTITUTE President Trump's overall approval ratings have seen a slight uptick in recent weeks after clinching record-low numbers in November. But his approval numbers on the economy have not enjoyed the same rebound…
UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed - ONS
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK economy grew by an unrevised 0.1%…
UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed - ONS
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 grew by an unrevised 0.1% between July and…
The Biggest Threat to the 2026 Economy Is Still Donald Trump
In a primetime address from the Oval Office last week, Donald Trump said, “We are poised for an economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen.” This was the sort of bloviating that has convinced many voters he's hopelessly…
President discusses wife's 'perfect' panties during economic speech
President Donald Trump mentioned his wife's “panties” during his rambling 90-miunute speech on the economy at the Rocky Mount Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina last Friday. During the speech, he mentioned the 2022 FBI's raid to…
Botswana's economy forecast to shrink as diamond sector slumps
Botswana's economy is forecast to shrink by 0.9% this year, the country's finance minister said, amid a prolonged downturn in the diamond market. Botswana, the world's largest producer of diamonds by value, relies on the precious stones for around…
Argentina's Economy Grew Less Than Expected in October
Argentina's economy grew less than expected in October in the face of a market selloff just before October midterm elections. Economic activity expanded 3.2% in October compared to the same month of the previous year, the national statistics agency…
GUTA commends government on economic progress, calls for sustainable policies
The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations (GUTA) has commended the government led by John Dramani Mahama for achieving notable economic stability, highlighting recent growth indicators as evidence of progress. According to GUTA, Ghana's economy…
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What To Expect From Tuesday's Report On Economic Growth
The U.S. economy is forecast to have grown at an annual rate of 3.2% in the third quarter after adjusting for inflation, a fast pace by historical standards. Healthy consumer spending continued to drive the economy's growth, but a downturn in the…
Bank of America's Moynihan says AI's economic benefit is 'kicking in more'
Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said that artificial intelligence is starting to have a bigger impact on the US economy. “The AI investment's been building during the year and is probably a bigger contributor…
Russia's war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable
Russia's wartime economy is getting weaker as the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth anniversary, according to a recent report by PeaceRep, a research group led by the University of Edinburgh. The report, “Against the Clock? Why Russia's…
Britain's economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?
Almost a decade on from the Brexit vote, the verdict is clear. Britain's immediate doomsday economic scenario might never have turned up. But after years of political paralysis – and with the eventual introduction of tougher trade barriers…
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