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The Global Economy Requires A Global Internet
Leslie Daigle is CTO of the Global Cyber Alliance, a global nonprofit that makes the Internet safer by reducing widespread cyber risk. The internet is not simply a communications platform; it is foundational infrastructure for the global economy.
UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget
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UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget
The UK economy is forecast to have shrunk in August on the back of a decline in the services sector, according to experts. The Office for National Statistics will unveil the latest monthly UK economic growth data on Thursday. Economists have said…
Britain's economy is ready to mood
In March 1931 John Maynard Keynes wrote an article in this magazine, then the New Statesman and Nation, entitled “Proposals for a Revenue Tariff” (see the Archive on page 62). The dry headline underplayed the drama of its content.
Enabling an AI-first European economy
In County Clare, Ireland, entrepreneur Danilly Carvalho has built something truly special. She's the founder of IPERA, a skincare brand that's scaling from the west of Ireland to the world. After joining a skills training program, Danilly used…
White House economic chief reveals why Americans aren't feeling optimistic about economy
Americans are still spending, but frustration over inflation and borrowing costs is clouding how they feel about the economy, a disconnect the White House says it is trying to understand. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett…
U.K. and Indian economies set to overtake Japan, IMF says
Japan's nominal gross domestic product is forecast to slip to sixth place in 2027 behind the United Kingdom and India for the first time, according to the International Monetary Fund's biannual World Economic Outlook released Tuesday. According to…
The biggest GOP lie isn't about elections - it's the economy
Donald Trump lies. Telling untruths is not merely second nature to him; it is of the first order, automatic. He lies as naturally as he breathes. From his claim to being a great businessman and dealmaker to calling himself not the worst president…
What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget
Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Bloomberg via Getty Images 'Get your fiscal health in order,' is a key message at the the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting here in Thailand. The IMF is worried about the debts of the world's biggest…
War, Rates and a Global Economy That Won't Break
Despite everything that has been thrown at the global economy, it remains remarkably hardy. The Iran war is extracting a modest toll, higher interest rates don't appear to have slowed growth so far, and AI is driving an investment boom. But there…
The Trump administration's favorite economic scorecard is heading in the wrong direction ahead of the midterms
Bond yields are spiking after the latest consumer inflation report, further hobbling Donald Trump's goal to make life more affordable ahead of a pivotal midterm vote. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury, which influences everything from mortgages…
IMF chief urges wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. and other wealthy nations need to urgently tackle mounting global debt levels that are weighing most heavily on low-income countries and straining the global financial system, the head of the International Monetary…
Is the modern economic system broken? These urban beekeepers think so - and this is their solution
The bees at Bybi, a collective of beekeepers in Copenhagen, live on the roof. Their home is a complex of Victorian buildings, right in the centre of the city, that looks like an idealised vision of the modern social enterprise, ennobled by the…
Michigan communities pump hundreds of millions into rivers, betting on economic payoff
On a recent sunny fall morning, a couple dozen people paddled in bright-colored kayaks past factories, a docked freighter and miniature mountains of industrial materials on southeast Michigan's Lower Rouge River. 'This is really exciting to have…
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Creator economy draws 15-25% of brand marketing budgets: IIGC
The Indian Influencer Governing Council (IIGC), based on a survey of 100+ brands and marketers, has found that 15–25% of brand marketing budgets are moving towards the creator economy. The report notes that creators are increasingly being…
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