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These are the stock market's winners and losers in the AI agent economy
The stock market is entering an era that will be shaped by the rise of AI agents. Meta's Muse, a personal AI agent that has risen to dominate the App Store and surpasses ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free app, sparked a major rally in stocks on…
Critics of UK government's economic forecaster are 'shooting the messenger', say MPs
Attacks on the government's independent economic forecaster from left and right of the political spectrum are akin to “shooting the messenger”, according to an influential group of MPs. The Treasury committee rejected “siren…
IMF tells advanced economies to 'bring debt down' as borrowing costs rise
Faisal Islam, Economics editor and Michael Race, Business reporter The world's advanced economies including the UK and US need to cut borrowing and reduce debt levels following weeks of spiralling government interest costs, the head of the…
Democrats take lead on economy for first time in almost 9 years
Democrats have moved narrowly ahead of Republicans on which party Americans trust to handle the economy, their first lead in NBC News polling since December 2017. The shift comes weeks before the November midterms, when prices and household…
Former treasurer says economic reform in Australia will take 'financial crisis
Topic:Business, Economics and Finance Former treasurer Joe Hockey says voters will not back meaningful fiscal reform unless there is a 'financial crisis'. He says a major problem is government spending with 'no restraint' in order to be re-elected.
A Boost for the Swiss Economy-But Prices Are Likely to Rise
Fredy Hasenmaile is the chief economist at Raiffeisen. The economic outlook for Switzerland is brightening significantly. Companies are investing more again, the manufacturing sector is recovering, and there are positive signs from the job market…
Trump calls on allies to enforce 'complete economic isolation of Iran' in UN speech
Donald Trump has called on nations to unite to isolate Tehran and bring down global energy prices, as he gave a bellicose defence of his administration's foreign policy and decision to strike Iran. “I call on all nations to help to enforce…
Top Reps Talk Creator Economy As New Entertainment Business Model
It's no secret that Hollywood is rapidly changing, and one of several driving forces is the arrival of the creator economy. Some of the industry's top minds gathered at PMC's Los Angeles headquarters last week at Deadline's inaugural LA Law Summit…
New finance minister calls for preemptive responses to economic uncertainties
Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il, who formally took office Tuesday, called for preemptive measures to address economic uncertainties stemming from geopolitical risks. Lee made the remarks during his first meeting with senior officials, noting that…
India's Economic Growth to Slow in H2 FY2027 Due to Inflation, Liquidity Concerns: DBS Report
India's economic growth is anticipated to moderate in the second half of fiscal 2026-27, with DBS Bank highlighting tighter financial conditions, elevated energy prices, and broadening inflation as key risks to the nation's economic momentum. DBS…
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[In This Economy] The Marcos mixtape, 54 years after martial law
On Monday, September 21, we marked 54 years since the declaration of martial law under Ferdinand E. Marcos. His son, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has now been president for more than four years. But what, exactly, has the “Marcos…
The economic storm gathering beyond the petrol pump
That leaves petrol around 30% more expensive than it was seven months ago, and diesel almost 40% higher. For Scotland, where many households and businesses remain heavily reliant on cars and commercial transport, the increase represents an…
EDITORIAL: Blunting an attack on hunting, fishing and the economy
As noted here recently, hunting — among the oldest human activities — is under fire from animal-rights activists around the country. Fishing will be targeted, too, sooner or later. That's especially problematic for an…
The Four Species of Israel's economy
Moshe Shalev did not follow the conventional route into Israel's technology elite. He grew up in a haredi family in Bnei Brak and was educated in haredi institutions. Already married with two children, he began studying for an accounting degree in…
How Kevin Warsh's rate hike exposed a 2-speed U.S. economy, with AI and housing at the poles
From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier. But the Federal Reserve's decision on Sept. 16, 2026, to hike its baseline interest rate also highlighted an increasingly confounding dilemma: It can raise the…
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