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The new 'izakaya' economy
It's a Wednesday evening at Marco, an izakaya in central Tokyo, where the smell of pork sizzling over charcoal hangs in the air. The L-shaped counter and tables fill gradually as the night wears on — salarymen loosening their ties, a couple…
Speech by Governor Waller on the economic outlook
Thank you, Howard. To set the stage before we talk, let me give you a sense of my thinking, as of today, about the economic outlook and the implications for monetary policy. The short version is that, while inflation remains meaningfully above the…
If The Economy Is Growing At 6.5-7%, Why Don't Wages Increase?
'Wages have not risen. Rural wages have stagnated. The growth was 0.7 per cent last year. For casual and irregular labour, the wage growth is negative.' 'Lack of competition is the enemy of a free economy. We need a free and competitive economy.
Newscast - Burnham's Big Economic Choices - BBC Sounds
News,·03 Sep 2026,·40 mins Today, we discuss the economic challenges Andy Burnham is facing ahead of his first budget. The economic backdrop has left the prime minister and his Chancellor John Healey with big decisions to make about…
Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
President Donald Trump attends an event with Republican lawmakers in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by an intransigent…
Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain
Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week's economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk of possible stagnation, we saw modest growth of 2.1 per cent in the year to the end of June. But every economic number these days…
Anchoring luxury: how Hong Kong's wealth boom is powering the high-end yacht economy
The gathering of senior government officials and international exhibition leaders at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Kellett Island marks a defining convergence between the city's financial muscle and the luxury retail frontier. SCROLL TO…
Guest Column: Carbon capture and storage will help Louisiana's economy
Louisiana residents are familiar with the state's industrial corridor that flanks the east and west banks of the Mississippi River and is visible along the length of Interstate 10 from Calcasieu Parish to New Orleans. A large percentage of…
Iran war live: JD Vance claims China will help economically isolate Tehran
JD Vance said Iran's attacks on commercial ships were having “less effect day by day” on global energy markets and added that the US efforts to protect shipping were preventing a wider energy crisis. “When will the Iranians…
As the Rest of the Economy Crumbles, the Amount of Money Flooding Into Data Centers Is Simply Astounding
At this point, the AI economy is like a drunk guy who managed to mount a tiger. Though nothing about the current situation is ideal, there's no clear way to hop off without ensuring certain doom at the hands of a large, angry cat. So it goes with…
Jobs Report Will Offer an Economic Reality Check Before Midterms
I'm Nancy Cook, Bloomberg's senior national political correspondent, and each weekday I'll be coming to you with inside-the-room reporting and insights that reveal what's really happening in Washington — and how it impacts you. Email me with…
US continues to squeeze Cuban economy with new round of sanctions
The United States has announced a new series of economic sanctions targeting Cuba, its latest step in a campaign to squeeze the island's already fragile economy. The US State Department said on Thursday that it was sanctioning several Cuban…
AI's productivity boom will likely create a 'winner-takes-all' economy, top EY economist warns
Who are the real winners of AI transformation? Don't blame the Fed for bond yields, says JPMorgan. Markets: Cautiously optimistic ahead of key jobs data. Chart: Cracks in subprime auto loans. Eating out is a waste of money, according to Suze Orman.
From the San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers every sector of Colorado's economy
In Colorado, a national debate about the role of Latinos in American society has deep roots in the state's history, current identity — and future. I'm a professor of ethnic studies at Colorado State University. I recently published a book…
Kais Saied's economic experiment has failed Tunisia
On the eve of the January 14, 2011 revolution, Tunisia was neither an ideal democracy nor the economic “dragon” of the southern Mediterranean that official propaganda portrayed it as. Public and individual freedoms were restricted…
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