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SpaceX IPO Is A $1.77 Trillion Bet On An Orbital Economy
Most people assume the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the Nasdaq stock index — where shares will sell for $135 each — is a bet on rockets. Yet rockets may ultimately be the least important reason to invest.
The New Loyalty Economy Is Coming For Renters
Row of colorful Victorian houses with bay windows along a city street as a motor scooter passes, in the Mission District, San Francisco, California, September 11, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) For decades, loyalty programs…
Ten Years On, the UK Is Counting the Economic Cost
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Craig Stirling, a senior economics editor in Frankfurt. Today we're looking at Phil Aldrick and Dan Hanson 's analysis on what would it mean for the UK economy to roll back Brexit. Send us feedback and tips…
Nine out of 10 sectors expand as South Africa's economy gains momentum
Geopolitical risk is now a more important factor than it has been at any point in his career, central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has said. South Africa's economy delivered an unexpectedly strong start to 2026, with growth accelerating in the…
New economic forecast paints bleak picture for UK unemployment
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) forecasts a significant downturn for the UK economy, predicting faltering growth and worsening unemployment. The CBI anticipates an additional 200,000 people will become unemployed, pushing the jobless…
UK's jobless total to surge to 11-year high amid economic hit from Iran war
The number of people out of work is forecast to surge by 200,000 this year - fuelled by the Iran war's economic shock. Business lobby group the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warned the UK's unemployment rate could peak at an 11-year high…
Izakaya economics: Japan's traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival
From rowdy spit-and-sawdust joints to dimly lit high-end eateries, from chains equipped with tablets to family-run holes in the wall, Japan's izakaya restaurant-bars are as varied as the cuisine they serve. They are also a bellwether, reflecting…
India's Waste Crisis Is Also An Economic Opportunity
As the world prepares to observe World Environment Day on June 5, attention is turning toward one of the biggest environmental challenges facing rapidly growing economies: waste management. India generates nearly 1,60,000 tons of municipal solid…
The 'vibe economy' is driving record debt; experts warn a 'vapor economy' could be next
Americans are spending freely on vacations, nights out, and shopping sprees — even as inflation, high interest rates, and record debt climb higher. Economists have a name for this moment, and a more ominous one for what could come next. They…
Two million people set to be unemployed as growth falters in UK economy
The UK economy is poised for a significant downturn, with growth set to falter and unemployment projected to worsen, according to new forecasts from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The influential business group warns that the ongoing…
A Bifurcated Market And Economy Will Lead To Consolidation
Technology sector valuations have reached unsustainable extremes, prompting a broad market correction as interest rates rise and profit-taking accelerates. The correction is driven by valuation excess, not economic weakness; earnings growth remains…
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[FORUM] Korea urged to navigate fractured global economy with AI transformation
Korean companies must move beyond export-led growth models and embrace artificial intelligence (AI)-driven transformation to remain competitive in an increasingly fragmented global economy, business leaders and experts said Tuesday during The Korea…
Accenture Song to Acquire Creator Agency Whalar in Industry's 'Largest Creator Economy Transaction
Accenture Song, the consulting company's tech-powered marketing division, agreed to acquire creator agency Whalar. The social and creator agency previously owned by Whalar Group will grow Accenture's branch in the creator economy and expand its…
Trump's Critics Dead Wrong (Again) on the Economy
Last week's blockbuster jobs report, with more than 265,000 jobs added when including upward employment revisions, was very welcome news to almost all Americans. The exception would be the economists of the Left who throughout Donald Trump's…
Treasury yields hold steady as traders await more economic data
Treasury yields were largely unchanged on Tuesday as bond markets took a breather ahead of more economic data releases later this week. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt…
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