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The Iran war proves that U.S. economic coercion is weakening
Two months after the United States, along with Israel, launched a war against Iran, that conflict appears far from a lasting resolution. Much commentary on the protracted nature of the conflict has centered on the limits of both the military and…
Cuba says Trump's fresh sanctions on its economy amount to 'collective punishment'
Cuba's government has said new sanctions imposed on the island by Donald Trump amounted to “collective punishment”, as an enormous 1 May procession outside the American embassy in Havana vowed to “defend the homeland”.
As Putin's wartime economy loses steam, workers at an empty mall fear for future | CNN Business
Most units are closed in a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb - the shuttered storefronts a poignant sign of Russia's economic malaise.
Mary Creagh: There is a 'false dichotomy' between nature and economic prosperity
“We have to not just create the habitat, we have to tell the story.” Mary Creagh and I meet in a side room in County Hall at a New Statesman event in the last week of April. Her aides stand guard, parrying the handful of people that…
Mohamed El-Erian told us the challenges facing American exceptionalism in markets and the economy
Mohamed El-Erian sees a potentially difficult path ahead for US markets and the economy. The top economist and former co-CIO at PIMCO said there are challenges facing American exceptionalism — the idea that US markets and the economy will…
Top economist Mark Zandi warns the record-high stock market is detached from economic reality
Mark Zandi would like to remind you that the stock market is not the economy. Moody's top economist has been bearish on his outlook for the US this year, and he sees a disconnect forming between economic realities and a soaring stock market that's…
From banking to AI, these are the major economic bodies based in China
The recent launch of the World Data Organization in Beijing added another node to a growing network of bodies headquartered in China with international participation and cross-border mandates. China is fostering these lenders, institutions and…
Trump's 'Economic Fury' squeezes Iran - but can Tehran outlast the pressure?
As the Trump administration escalates its campaign against Iran through sanctions, naval pressure and financial enforcement, a central question is emerging: Can unprecedented economic strain truly weaken the regime, or will Iran's rulers once again…
A Robot Economy: Who Gets Rich, Who Gets Left Behind
Robots are coming to the economy. It is inevitable, really, and there is nothing that will stop it. At some point in the not-so-distant future, robots will infiltrate every aspect of our lives, from office work and manufacturing to service work and…
RBI Governor Malhotra flags rising global economic risks
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday flagged rising global economic risks, warning that geo-economic fragmentation is reshaping supply chains and disrupting global capital and financial flows. “Geo-economic fragmentation caused by…
Japan-Australia mateship will now be forged in economic resilience
This year marks a truly historic milestone: the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia – known as the NARA Treaty, a name that resonates personally with me as it shares…
Iran's strict internet shutdown is crushing an already shaky economy
At her studio in Iran's capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs. But even as she applied lipstick to the model, she was distracted, worrying if her business would survive after four…
Genuine Fake Premium Economy review - brilliantly obnoxious millennial rage at a rigged financial world
This is a bitter, resentful exhibition by a handful of bitter, resentful artists. Americans Jenna Bliss, Buck Ellison and Jasmine Gregory were born in the mid-1980s, coming of age in a world at its financial peak, but becoming adults just as the…
Trump to talk up his push to lower costs, as analysts see bruising midterms for GOP due to economic worries
President Donald Trump on Friday is slated to give a speech about his efforts to lower taxes and other costs, as analysts predict defeats for his party in November's midterm elections in large part due to voters' affordability concerns. Trump plans…
Marathi mandate for auto, taxi drivers is bad politics, bad economics
Days after announcing its ill-conceived decision to make basic Marathi-language proficiency mandatory for all auto and taxi drivers from May 1, the Maharashtra government extended the deadline to August 15. The move is a minor concession, coming…
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