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Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity
Japan's government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth. SCROLL TO…
South Korea plans tax breaks to revive economic growth
Aug. 3 (Asia Today) -- South Korea plans to introduce tax credits for domestic production and create a tax-advantaged investment account as part of its efforts to revive the country's potential economic growth rate. The government will provide…
Low Rhine water levels threaten Germany's nascent economic recovery
Record low water levels on the Rhine river risk curbing German growth, analysts said on Monday, potentially dragging Europe's biggest economy back into stagnation just as it is showing early signs of a long-awaited recovery. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Democrats top Republican on economy for first time since 2017: Survey
Democrats have a slight edge over Republicans on their economic messaging for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, published this week, found that 37 percent of voters say they prefer Democrats'…
Japan's economy minister offers sanguine view on inflation
Japan has seen only moderate rises in consumer prices so far with the pass-through of higher costs from the Middle East conflict remaining limited, Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Tuesday, offering a sanguine view on inflationary risks.
Factories heated up in July; skepticism over economy remains
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Institute for Supply Management's July Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index report showed on Monday that economic activity picked up in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing PMI, a measure of the health of the…
Bad Bunny's Residency Was an Economic Masterclass
Puerto Rico has faced population loss, economic turmoil, and the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Then Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment wrote a new chapter. His 2025 album became Spotify's most streamed of the year and won album of the year at the…
Transdev 2026 Half-Year Results: Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment
Resilient growth amid an uncertain economic environment Issy-les-Moulineaux (France), August 4, 2026 – Transdev announces its financial results for the first half of 2026. In an unfavorable economic environment (rising energy prices…
Xi Wants a Strong-Looking Yuan. China's Economy Keeps Holding It Down.
Xi Jinping doesn't like a weak yuan. A soft renminbi feels, at least to the Chinese leader, like a loss of face—a sign of weakness he'd rather not project to the world. And yet, by the reckoning of one of the most respected currency hands in…
Katayama Says US Evaluates Japan's Economic Policies Highly
Washington evaluates Japan's economic policies highly, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, sidestepping a question on whether the US helped Japan strengthen the yen out of concern over Tokyo's financial markets. Katayama was asked by a reporter…
War With Iran: A Double-Edged Sword for the US Economy and Agriculture
The sharp swings in oil prices following the latest round of attacks and negotiations over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz demonstrate that wars do not always reveal themselves first on the battlefield. Sometimes, their earliest signs…
Germany's economy at risk as Rhine river hits record level
Analysts have said that record low water levels on the Rhine river could risk curbing German growth. The issue could potentially drag Europe's largest economy back into stagnation at a time when it has started to show early signs of recovery.
The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition
Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November…
China Calls UFLPA List Expansion a 'Classic Act of Economic Coercion'
Both the Chinese government and a prominent industry association lashed out at the Trump administration on Saturday over an expanded import blacklist targeting companies tied to the persecution of Muslim minorities in China 's Xinjiang region…
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