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Sabah welcomes Japanese investors, particularly in Blue Economy sector, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah welcomes Japanese investors to the state, particularly in the Blue Economy sector, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said the Blue Economy offers many investment opportunities and the state government's…
White House Claims Win Amid Strong Economic Data
This week delivered two surprisingly good economic reports, and the White House wasted no time in celebrating. On Wednesday, employment growth in January came in at more than twice the rate economists had expected. And on Friday, inflation for that…
US sees new shape of economy emerging
The U.S. economy may no longer be characterized simply by the gap between its biggest winners and struggling losers, but could instead be fracturing into several tiers of financial reality. While economists have in recent months issued several…
Economic boon or environmental bust? Trump's climate gamble
President Donald Trump 's Environmental Protection Agency has taken a seismic step in U.S. climate policy, formally revoking the 2009 'endangerment finding'—the scientific and legal determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health…
Gov't Maintains Economic Recovery Assessment for Fourth Month
The government maintained its assessment that the economy is recovering for a fourth consecutive month. The Ministry of Economy and Finance presented the assessment in the February issue of its monthly economic report, the Green Book, released on…
How Freelancers Can Stay Profitable in Every Economy
Economic changes and AI advancements necessitate freelancers to pivot and evolve, ensuring business survival. A recession-resistant freelancer is proactive, with a broad skill set, diversified services and an adaptive mindset. Building economic…
Reeves appoints higher pay advocate to fight skills shortages as chief economic adviser
Rachel Reeves has appointed a labour market expert who has repeatedly called for better pay and conditions in key sectors, such as social care, to reduce the UK's reliance on migrant workers as her new chief economic adviser. Prof Brian Bell, who…
Trump gets fresh economic boost as inflation falls to 8-month low
The latest inflation reading from the Department of Labor has revealed that inflation—while still far from the flat levels touted by President Donald Trump—continues to slow toward its pre-pandemic rates. On Friday morning, the Bureau…
Investors see hope in the economy despite AI fears igniting a turbulent week for markets
Investors are about to wrap up an unusual week in the stock market, when surprisingly strong job gains for January and an easing annual rate of consumer-price inflation failed to erase jitters about artificial intelligence's capacity to destroy…
The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs? - BBC News
When 42-year-old Jacob Trigg lost his job as a project manager in the tech industry he didn't think it would take too long to find a new one - he always had before. But more than 2,000 job applications later he is still hunting, trying to make ends…
How Smart Founders Are Adapting to the Zero-Click Economy
Nearly 60% of searches now end without a click to any external website. AI-generated answers now directly provide complete information — meaning customers no longer need to visit your website. Founders who are successfully navigating this…
Draft masterplan for Dearne Valley to boost economy and housing
Lucy AshtonSouth Yorkshire political reporter New housing, more education opportunities and better transport links are planned for one of Barnsley's most disadvantaged areas. Barnsley Council is putting together a draft masterplan looking at the…
Jobs: The Economy's Achilles Heel
Despite a better-than-expected January BLS report this Wednesday, the U.S. jobs markets have clearly started to falter in recent quarters. The deterioration of the jobs market is happening just as delinquency rates for credit card debt and auto…
Creator-economy unicorn LTK lays off staff as it doubles down on its new marketing platform for brands
LTK, a Softbank-backed startup and creator economy unicorn, let go of some staff on Thursday as part of a reorganization, a company spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider. The cuts were designed to refocus LTK's business around its revamped…
Wall Street Roundup: Economic Data, Earnings Updates
Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Jobs data and other macro factors (0:25) Economic picture holding steady (3:00) AI expansions, tech earnings (5:25) Fed update, Walmart valuation, earnings coming (10:30) Rena Sherbill: It's…
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