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The Economic Shock Of AI; Have We Been Here Before?
Today's factory workers are technologists. There was a time when large-scale computer-driven automation usurped a large array of jobs in the economy. The time was the 1970s into 1980s, when computerized machine tools swept in and took over the jobs…
The Current Economic Slump & DEI Backlash Are Devastating Black Women
Black Professional Women Have Been Hardest Hit by the 2025 Economy and DEI Backlash. The U.S. economy has been cooling for months. Inflation on essential goods remains stubborn, interest rates are still high, wages have flattened, and working…
Labour's economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Labour's economic plan will take years to deliver in full, Keir Starmer has said as he tries to regain the narrative after a turbulent response to last week's budget. In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister hit back at his political…
Economic And Political Risks Threaten Javier Milei's Reformist Agenda In Argentina
Javier Milei is seeking to piece together the strategy with which Mauricio Macri failed in Argentina. Initial surprise at the unexpected electoral victory for Javier Milei's libertarians turned into full-blown euphoria. Economy Minister Luis…
The Business Of African Football: Inside AFCON 2025's Economic Impact
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: A general view of the atmosphere at the AFCON Morocco 2025 Trophy Tour Launch Event at Below The Lights, Piccadilly Circus, on November 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for…
There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer
At the budget last week, we made the right choices for Britain, cutting the cost of energy with £150 off bills, protecting the NHS and tackling the scourge of child poverty by removing the two-child limit. We also ensured that the revenue we…
What experts think will happen with your money and economy over next two years
The economy is forecast to slow next year, in a fresh challenge for Labour. Professional services giant KPMG predicts the UK economy will grow by 1% in 2026, down from an expected 1.4% this year. It also expects unemployment to rise to 5.2% next…
Black Friday sales soar despite jittery economy as president celebrates 'Trump bump'
Black Friday retail sales soared this week with billions of dollars spent despite a jittery economy, prompting President Donald Trump to celebrate the “Trump Bump.” Savvy shoppers in the U.S. spent a record $11.8 billion online on the…
Korea, Serbia to launch official negotiations for economic partnership this week
Korea and Serbia were set to kick off their official negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) Monday as the two sides seek to expand ties amid global trade uncertainties, Seoul's industry ministry said. The first round…
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2 out of 5 Americans plan to spend less this holiday season amid economic uncertainty
Santa's sleigh is looking a little lighter this year as a sizable number of Americans plan to cut back on holiday spending and, in some cases, not buy gifts at all. Roughly two in five U.S. consumers (42 percent) say they intend to spend less this…
Black Friday spending reflects K-shaped US economy
Black Friday spending reflected the forces shaping the US economy. Retail sales on the country's busiest shopping day of the year climbed 4.1% compared to 2024, according to Mastercard, mirroring analysts' assessments that US consumers remain…
Pakistan's Economic Crisis Worsens After Prolonged Border Closure With Afghanistan
Karachi, Pakistan: The ongoing closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 11 has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's trade, manufacturing, and export sectors, worsening the country's already fragile economic situation. The standoff has…
2026 Investment Trends And The Four Themes Shaping Markets
Investment firms are rolling out their outlooks for 2026. Several themes are consistently mentioned. Reading through dozens of 100-page investment outlooks to identify common themes for the year ahead is a daunting task. Fortunately, there are some…
Tim Wu knows where you got your 'economic resentment' and that 'weird feeling of something you like getting worse': It's 'the age of extraction'
Tim Wu, the influential Columbia Law School professor who previously served in the Biden administration, is back with a message: Modern American capitalism has devolved into a system defined by the accumulation of market power and…
Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens 'amazing innovations'
Alumis CEO Martin Babler inside a lab at his company Nov. 20, 2025, in South San Francisco, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) Veteran Bay Area biomedical CEO Paul Hastings had to lay off five dozen employees at his company earlier this year…
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