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3 reasons dire economic predictions about Trump's policies haven't played out
President Donald Trump's economic policies have not led to the dire scenarios of recession or steep inflation that many economists have warned about over the last year. According to new commentary from the Brookings Institution, there are a few…
Don't be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state
Too many Labour MPs want it all, and no amount of pleading from the top of government about the depleted public finances seems to make a difference. The mainly leftist MPs want all the wrongs of the last 15 years put right and quickly. Their next…
Five important reasons why the Trump economy is about to really blast off
If you're struggling to make sense of the economy today, you're not alone. Many so-called experts completely whiffed their forecasts, while positive economic data — the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 50,000 points — seemingly…
Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement
The economic backdrop to Rachel Reeves's upcoming spring statement appeared to brighten on Friday after a trio of reports painted a better-than-expected picture of the UK economy. Record monthly public finances, a surge in retail spending and…
Strikes Shake India's Gig Economy
Two of the three strikes are related to the gig economy, a centrepiece of the new labour Codes. Three nationwide strikes in the services sector within a space of less than three months are worth noting, even if it is a coincidence that these…
Africa's largest economies are bouncing back. Do locals feel it?
If you're looking for a reason to be optimistic about Africa's future, here's one: In 2026, the continent's economic growth is expected to outpace Asia's for the first time in modern history, according to the International Monetary Fund. There are…
Trump's Economy, One Year Later
Next week, U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union speech of his second term, having presided over an economy that grew 2.2 percent in the past year. Trump's economic agenda, however, was far more ambitious than merely…
Libya's Ramadan celebrations tempered by economic woes
Fifteen years on from the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, the country remains split between east and west, while shortages of goods, including fuel, disrupt daily life, despite Libya sitting atop vast oil and gas reserves. During the…
How fandom became culture's power center - and a blueprint for Gen Z's economic influence
Today, fandom functions as a co-creative, identity-shaping system where fans play a meaningful role in the evolution of both the IP they love and the brands who seek to join in on the action. These fan communities, from StationeryTok to K-pop…
Andrew Yang on tariff ruling: 'People should be furious at this mismanagement of the economy on the part of the president.' | CNN Politics
Andrew Yang joins CNN's Boris Sanchez to react to the Supreme Court ruling that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe. Yang also offered his predictions on the future of AI.
What Mexico has gained and lost from its economic relationship with Chavista Venezuela
Venezuela went from being one of Mexico's commercial partners in the early 2000s to now representing just 0.005% of national imports. The collapse of the Venezuelan economy — which worsened after 2013 with severe contractions of its GDP…
Supreme Court deals a blow to Trump's economic agenda: From the Politics Desk
This is the online version of From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Happy Friday! In today's edition, we…
Israel's Economy Has Problems, but It's Not Collapsing Yet
In the last quarter of 2023, Israel was simultaneously reeling from the shock and trauma of the October 7 Hamas attack on the cities and kibbutzim of the Gaza Envelope and mobilizing for a campaign of revenge and retaliation. Over 200,000 Israelis…
U.S. blockade of Cuba's oil supply is not only crippling the island's economy but also threatening 'basic human safety,' minister says
Cuba's debilitated health care system has been pushed to the brink of collapse by the U.S. blockading the country's oil supply, a Cuban official said Friday. The country's medical system was already perpetually crisis-stricken along with the…
Tariffs Ruling Plunges Trump Into Political and Economic Chaos
The ruling by the United States' top court comes just days before his State of the Union address on Tuesday -- a crucial moment for any president. It also comes as the campaign heats up for the midterm elections in November, in which his Republican…
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