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AI and Gambling: The Two Fastest-Growing Sectors of the Economy
I am a long-time, full-on bear when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI). ('Bear' as in Wall Street-esque bulls and bears.) I loathe the short-term economic play because it's a titanic bubble waiting to burst. I loathe the long-term humanity…
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual…
Swinney: Not right for Trump to use tariffs as economic threat over Greenland
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. John Swinney has accused the US President of…
Donald Trump: What are tariffs and how will they impact the UK economy?
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. President Donald Trump has threatened to ramp…
Donald Trump: What are tariffs and how will they impact the UK economy?
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. President Donald Trump has threatened to ramp up tariffs…
Mixed views on Jersey economy, survey suggests - BBC News
Jersey business leaders say they feel confident about their own futures but unsure about the island's wider economy, according to a new survey released ahead of this year's elections. The latest Institute of Directors (IoD) Jersey poll, carried out…
The Latest: Word Economic Forum opens in Davos for first time without founder
The annual meeting of The World Economic Forum attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos for dialogue, debate and deal-making. The Geneva-based think tank first hosted the event in 1971 with…
Football worth over £800m to Scottish economy - BBC News
Scottish football contributes more than £800m a year to the national economy, according to a new report. The study by the Fraser of Allander Institute found that the professional men's and women's game, alongside the national teams, generated…
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss…
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth
The People's Bank of China has kept its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5%, respectively, China's economy has further lost momentum, growing 4.5% year on year in the final quarter of 2025, the slowest pace since late 2022.
What is the World Economic Forum and who is attending?
The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting kicked off in the Swiss resort city of Davos on Monday, with global figures from politics, business, academia and civil society attending the five-day event. The annual forum that attempts to shape…
IMF Revises Up S. Korea's Economic Growth Outlook to 1.9%
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has slightly revised up its forecast for South Korea's 2026 economic growth to one-point-nine percent. The IMF, which released its World Economic Outlook Update on Monday, said its latest outlook for the South…
Economy weathers tariffs to hit 5% growth
SHANGHAI: China's economic growth met the government's target last year despite a pronounced slowdown in recent months, weathering Donald Trump's trade war by boosting exports outside the United States. Gross domestic product rose 5%, according to…
Voter Voices: US voters evaluate Trump's economy after year one - BBC News
When campaigning to become president for the second time, Donald Trump made improving the economy a central part of his pitch to voters. One year after returning to the White House, we asked voters about that promise. What do they think of the…
IMF upgrades outlook for surprisingly resilient world economy to 3.3% growth this year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An unexpectedly sturdy world economy is likely to shrug off President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies this year…
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