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Space is becoming an industrial economy
Shortly after space week in October, investment firm JP Morgan announced a $10 billion investment plan targeting industries critical for United States national security. In addition to things like nanomaterials, autonomous robotics and solar power…
To realize a circular economy, Oji advances recycling, partnerships
Amid the current trend of reducing plastic use and increasing resource circulation, there is growing momentum to expand the use of paper as an alternative to plastic, said Keiji Shimatani, general manager of the Packaging Innovation Center and…
India becomes No. 4 economy as poverty and inequality persist
Jan. 12 (Asia Today) -- India has surpassed Japan in nominal gross domestic product to become the world's fourth-largest economy, a milestone the Narendra Modi government has cast as an early achievement of its 'Viksit Bharat' vision for a more…
Bessent's desperate late-night call to Trump over economic 'mess
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Donald Trump late on Sunday to warn that the Justice Department's probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell had 'made a mess.' Powell had just hours earlier, in an extraordinary video message, accused Trump of using…
Trump's economic failure has led him to Orban's dangerous tactics
Imagine for a moment the following, admittedly extremely unlikely, scenario. The former prime minister, Liz Truss, is returned to power, or rather more plausibly, Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, and wishing to settle old scores, is determined…
The economic roots of Iran's protests
The protests that erupted in Tehran on December 28 and quickly spread across Iran were triggered by a specific grievance: the collapse of the country's currency, the rial. Currency devaluation in Iran is never merely a technical matter; it quickly…
Iran's traders, frustrated by economic losses, turn against clerics
DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iran's bazaar merchants, the trader class who were the financial backbone of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, have turned against the clerics they helped bring to power, fuelling unrest over an economy that has morphed into…
Politburo seeks to reposition Vietnam's state economy
HANOI: Party general secretary To Lam has signed a Politburo resolution seeking to reposition the state sector as a driving force in Vietnam's next chapter of growth. Its aim is to place up to three state-owned enterprises (SOEs) among the world's…
Europe's new war economy: Greenland, Venezuela fears fuel defense 'mega-trend'
European defense spending is now a multi-year 'mega-trend' driven by persistent geopolitical threats and doubts over U.S. security commitments to NATO. The EU and national governments are upping military investment, coupled with growing private…
How the administration is preparing for the new economic Cold War
For decades, the U.S. operated under a fatal delusion that free trade with China would liberalize its politics and that the global market was a neutral playing field. We were profoundly wrong. In 2000, the U.S. controlled 37 percent of global…
Nigeria Set to Pass Sweeping AI Rules for Digital Economy
Nigeria is set to pass a law that would place it among the first African countries to regulate artificial intelligence, tightening oversight of one of the continent's fastest-growing digital markets after years of largely unchecked expansion by…
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NDTV heads to Davos for World Economic Forum 2026
NDTV will report from the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos between January 19 and 23. The coverage will focus on global economic and political discussions, viewed through the lens of India's priorities and role in international…
The 'gen-shaped economy' is a baby boomer's playground
The alphabet soup of interpretations for today's economy has lately landed on the letter “ K ” to describe the diverging ways inflation has impacted Americans: boom times for the asset-wealthy at the top, and a much more painful…
Venezuela stocks soar 130% to record highs as Maduro's ouster spurs economic turnaround hopes
The country's benchmark Indice Bursatil de Capitalizacion has surged over 130% since Maduro's ouster. The rally reflects optimism that Venezuela's economy could stabilize after years of mismanagement, said analysts. Venezuela's stock market has not…
What to expect in 2026 in the economy, job market
News at Noon The economy slowed at the end of 2025, but experts say it is positioned to grow slightly in the upcoming year. MINNEAPOLIS — Are you looking for a job - or for lower grocery prices - in 2026? Sunrise Banks Chief Credit Officer…
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