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scmp.com - Xinyi Wu - China's 'K-shaped' economy is divided not just by sector, but geography
China's 'K-shaped' economy is divided not just by sector, but geography
South China Morning Post

China's so-called K-shaped economy has attracted attention in recent months, as official data shows a disparity between the country's fast-growing hi-tech industries and stagnant consumer sector. But a similar pattern is also taking shape…

thestandard.com.hk - Prashan Limbu - The 'beyblade economy': Grassroots nostalgia revives Hong Kong's empty markets
The 'beyblade economy': Grassroots nostalgia revives Hong Kong's empty markets
The Standard

In stark contrast to the high-stakes, investor-driven world of trading cards, another childhood favorite is making a major nostalgic comeback in Hong Kong, sparking an unexpected grassroots craze. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The classic 1990s…

forbes.com - Alison Coleman - How AI Economics Is Changing For Startups And Small Businesses
How AI Economics Is Changing For Startups And Small Businesses
Forbes

Data centers; increasing usage as efficiency improves, Every major technological revolution promises greater efficiency. Conventional wisdom says that should reduce demand and lower costs. Yet AI economics appears to be doing the opposite. A…

bbc.co.uk - Naj Modak - Berkshire soapbox race 'fantastic' for local economy
Berkshire soapbox race 'fantastic' for local economy
BBC

Naj Modak, South of England and Tom Hepworth, Newbury A soapbox derby where teams raced in homemade carts was 'fantastic' for the local economy, a business improvement partnership has said. Krazy Races, transformed Newbury town centre into a race…

bbc.co.uk - Naj Modak - Berkshire soapbox race 'fantastic' for local economy
Berkshire soapbox race 'fantastic' for local economy
BBC

A soapbox derby where teams raced in homemade carts was 'fantastic' for the local economy, a business improvement partnership has said. Krazy Races, transformed Newbury town centre into a race track earlier, as competitors faced off to raise money…

cbsnews.com - Bad numbers for Trump on economy, Iran, in latest CBS News poll
Bad numbers for Trump on economy, Iran, in latest CBS News poll
CBS News

A new CBS News poll found that 65% of Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling the economy, 71% disapprove of his handling of inflation and 63% think the war in Iran is going badly for the United States. Olivia Gazis reports.

forbes.com - Alejandra Rojas - Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures
Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures
Forbes

Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures It has been a month since Cannes Lions, the festival where brands, creativity, and the future of marketing converge. The creator economy's next challenge is asking both…

forbes.com - Jacques Ledbetter - The Formation Debuts To Turn Women's Formula 1 Fandom Into Economic Power, Prowess
The Formation Debuts To Turn Women's Formula 1 Fandom Into Economic Power, Prowess
Forbes

The face of Formula 1 is increasingly female. Amy Mansell briefly stepped away from The Formation's WhatsApp community during a recent Formula 1 race to help her four-year-old daughter. When she returned 10 minutes later, 208 notifications were…

foxnews.com - Amanda Macias - This red state is strengthening its grip as America's next economic heavyweight
This red state is strengthening its grip as America's next economic heavyweight
Fox News

The race to become America's next economic heavyweight may already have a frontrunner. The latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) migration data show billions of dollars in taxpayer wealth flowing into Texas, while Census figures show the state's…

scmp.com - Alex Lo - My Take | The West should stop blaming China for its economic woes
My Take | The West should stop blaming China for its economic woes
South China Morning Post

If a cure for cancer were discovered, wouldn't it be a cause for celebration? Not if China discovered it. At least that's the view of the congressionally appointed US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. “Imagine they [the Chinese]…

suntimes.com - Stephanie Zimmermann - Furniture to tech: Lithuania's economy a bright spot amid Trump's tariffs
Furniture to tech: Lithuania's economy a bright spot amid Trump's tariffs
Chicago Sun-Times

KLAIPĖDA, Lithuania — The Trump administration's tariffs increased prices for consumers and companies in Chicago and around the world, but Jurgita Radzevičė's business has a cushion, thanks to some lucky timing. SBA Home, a…

jpost.com - DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD - EU, World Bank save Palestinian Authority from economic collapse
EU, World Bank save Palestinian Authority from economic collapse
The Jerusalem Post

The Palestinian Authority's complete economic collapse has been staved off by funds provided by the European Union and the World Bank, with only a fraction of support coming from Arab states, according to research published by the Institute of…

afr.com - Ian Hanke - Albanese's Fair Work Court courts a bigger economic disaster
Albanese's Fair Work Court courts a bigger economic disaster
Australian Financial Review

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's announcement of a new Fair Work Court is actually an indictment of Labor's own workplace relations system. The prime minister's indictment is in his own media release, where he said: “The current court…

afr.com - James Thomson - 'Worst in 30 years': Housing panic is infecting the economy. Just ask Myer
'Worst in 30 years': Housing panic is infecting the economy. Just ask Myer
Australian Financial Review

We should always treat anecdotal evidence with a grain of salt, especially when the person delivering it is a self-described real estate influencer whose business relies on grabbing attention. Nonetheless, there is something about the video posted…

aljazeera.com - Maziar Motamedi - What lies ahead for Iran's economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
What lies ahead for Iran's economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
Al Jazeera

Tehran, Iran – Iran and the United States have returned to mediated talks, and their military action is temporarily suspended, but the war continues to impact international maritime corridors beyond the Strait of Hormuz as well as domestic…

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