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These 'old economy' sector plays stand out as the tech sell-off weighs on Wall Street
Investors looking for refuge from the tech sell-off slamming Wall Street should look to the 'old economy.' Analysts at Piper Sandler offered a handful of ideas for weary investors weathering the tech sell-off this week. The latest rout, which…
Belladrum brought £7.8m to Highland economy say organisers
Organisers of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival say last year's event generated £7.8m in net impact for the Highlands. An economic assessment, by MKA Economics, published the figure based on the effect of visitor spending on local businesses…
Tech stock shakeout clouds market ahead of economic data deluge
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - An artificial intelligence-driven shakeout in the heavyweight technology sector is set to keep stock investors on edge in the coming week while a barrage of data could shift focus to the health of the…
Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa's leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs imposed on it…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have created an economic miracle. The facts tell a different story
WASHINGTON -- Looking back on the first year of his second term, President Donald Trump boasts that he has resurrected the American economy by imposing big import taxes on foreign products. He made his case in a recent opinion piece in The Wall…
Speech by Vice Chair Jefferson on the economic outlook and supply-side (dis)inflation dynamics
Thank you, Wendy, for the kind introduction. It is an honor to speak at the Brookings Institution. Today, I will start by sharing my outlook for the economy. Then, I will discuss the possible implications of that outlook for the path of monetary…
The Economics of the Super Bowl, By the Numbers
The Super Bowl is America's biggest and most-watched sporting event, drawing in more than 100 million viewers in recent years. Its halftime show is one of the most coveted gigs in entertainment. The advertisements that air during its broadcast are…
The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war - and for Putin?
Western leaders were bullish when they imposed sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. “The Russian economy is on track to be cut in half,” said the then US president, Joe Biden, in March, a month into the war.
Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China
In return, the trade ministry said China will get enhanced investment opportunities in South Africa, where its car sales have seen rapid growth. The U.S. slapped 30% duties on some South African goods under President Donald Trump's reciprocal…
Left-wing idea that threatens to turn economy into giant duvet day
Apparently, I'm told, the most convincing way to feign illness when phoning in sick is to lie on your back with your head hanging over the mattress. Only then will your voice convey just the right amount of death rattle. For those of us who are…
4 Out of 10 S. Koreans Perceive Foreign Immigrants as Being Helpful to Economy
Four out of ten people in South Korea perceive foreign immigrants are contributing to the domestic economy. In a survey of one-thousand-78 adults conducted by the Migration Research and Training Center in late 2025, 38-point-four percent of the…
Nirmala Sitharaman: 'I Don't Want To Let Down The Economy...
'This Budget has a one-year agenda, which you can call the sprint, and the marathon is towards Viksit Bharat.' Debt-to-GDP glide path not fully back-ended FY26 is not an exception; delays are due to pending utilisation certificates from states…
How GM is preparing for an economic downturn
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... General Motors Co. is strategizing for an inevitable economic downturn by paring down dealer inventory and maintaining a cash safety net, Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said Wednesday. Jacobson's…
China's Easy Money Floods Metals Markets as Real Economy Falters
With ample cash but fewer investment options, Chinese speculators have fanned a rally in global metals prices, underscoring just how difficult it is for authorities to channel capital into the real economy. International prices of base and precious…
Economic Diplomacy and the New American Playbook
For decades, Washington treated diplomacy as a closed system managed by career officials, insulated from markets, and disconnected from the engine that actually powers American influence: capitalism. President Trump rejected that model outright.
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