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Demand for AI talent in China outpaces other 'new-economy' sectors
China's spring hiring season is revealing a sharp surge in demand for artificial intelligence talent as companies speed up the deployment of related technologies, turning it into one of the country's hottest professional fields. The number of…
How China turbocharged its industrial policy - and remade the global economy
Huang Yiping, a veteran Chinese economist, has attended countless policy forums and high-level summits over his long career. But one event at Peking University a decade ago stands out. Academic debates are often niche, sparsely attended affairs…
Hedge fund guru predicts US economic crisis worse than a recession
Lines of cars stretching for blocks around gas stations. Desperate drivers waiting hours to fill up before pumps run out. Transportation costs soaring, driving up prices of everyday items – from clothes to food. Jobs lost. Families hurt. The…
There's a major inflation risk lurking for the economy as the Iran war drags on, and it's not oil
Oil is not the only commodity being upended by the Iran war. Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have also throttled flows of critical fertilizer products, and the result could be another dire hit to inflation that pushes up food prices…
Bloomberg Australia: Inside the Cocaine Economy
Host Rebecca Jones and our journalists lift the lid on the biggest business stories shaping Australia Host Rebecca Jones and our journalists lift the lid on the biggest business stories shaping Australia The Bloomberg Australia Podcast •…
Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Economy
When missiles fly in this region, they are never just aimed at military targets, explains Prem Panicker, continuing his must read blog. A narrow stretch of water, barely thirty kilometres wide at its widest, has always assumed inordinate importance…
In the Strait of Hormuz, the world economy is being strangled
My favourite example is probably salt and vinegar crisps. Over the past few years I've been compiling a list of products that are unexpectedly made, at least in part, from chemicals derived from oil and gas. Artificial vanilla flavouring, chewing…
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How the Stock Market Works and Its Role in the Economy
Stock markets allow companies to raise capital by selling shares. Share prices change based on supply, demand, and market conditions. Stock markets require transparency as companies disclose financial information. Economic factors influence stock…
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The Role of Nation-States in Globalization: Economy, Culture & Sovereignty
Globalization challenges traditional nation-state roles. Economic policies must adapt to multinational threats. Globalization can create power imbalances. Nation-states still regulate global commerce. Globalization encourages market access and…
London's office crunch is an economic risk we can't afford to ignore
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. London 's office crunch is a much bigger story than a…
Iran war threatens India's 'Goldilocks' economy
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The Economic Winners and Losers of the Iran War
The economic shock waves of the Iran war are leaving no part of the world untouched. Economists are wrestling with two divergent scenarios for the global economy. In the first, the Middle East conflict ends quickly, allowing oil and natural-gas…
Trade disruption from Iran war 'not good for the British economy', Reeves says
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Rachel Reeves has said it is “certainly not good…
Intelligent economy', 'investing in people': How Beijing is reshaping its 2026 economic agenda
BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang's annual government work report has long been viewed as the country's economic scorecard. But it is also a coded statement of intent - a carefully calibrated signal of policy direction in which the prominence…
Trump's war on Iran creates an economic storm for consumers and the Fed
Inflation held steady in February — but the latest reading offers little clarity for Federal Reserve officials, who are navigating an increasingly complicated economic landscape. Consumer prices rose 2.4% from a year earlier, according to…
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