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Shoppers are powering the economy even as they balk at prices
Shoppers flexed their strength over a recent three-month stretch, powering the fastest quarterly U.S. economic growth in two years, federal government data this week showed. Hours later, however, a widely read survey of shoppers struck a discordant…
The Photos That Defined Business and the Economy in 2025
Andrew here. We are taking a look back at the year through some remarkable images that captured some of the most important and unique moments at the intersection of business and policy. Hopefully, they will make you want to zoom in — and…
Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.
It was early November, and the stock market had grown jittery as investors recoiled anew over the enormous bets the nation's largest technology companies had placed on artificial intelligence. But the skittishness playing out on Wall Street that…
The Great Decoupling: Why America's economy is booming without jobs
The U.S. economy ended 2025 looking like two different countries at once. Output is roaring ahead, but jobs are barely moving. Economists say the phenomenon—a nation expanding faster than it can hire—is not a fluke. It's the shape of…
Ecologies and Economics of Language AI in Practice
Jade Abbott: My name is Jade. I'm the CTO of Lelapa AI. We are an African language AI startup. Been around for around two years. Just getting towards the end of our seed funding and busy raising a Series A. Also, in 2018 or so, started a research…
Zimbabwe's economy grows by 9.64 pct in Q3 2025
HARARE, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's economy grew by 9.64 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, up from 2.28 percent recorded in the same period last year, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) said Wednesday. Grown…
Economy May Grow At 7% In FY27'
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7 percent in the next financial year 2026-2027 (FY27), despite the lingering trade-related uncertainties, according to CareEdge Ratings' latest outlook for the Indian economy.' The possibility of the…
Morgan Stanley says tariff-fueled inflation could save the economy from layoffs
The job market is brutal right now, and there's growing concern that 2026 could see more layoffs. However, Morgan Stanley says that many companies may be able to avoid having to slash head count. The bank's chief US economist, Michael T. Gapen, and…
U.S. Economy: 5 Well Known Names Getting Hit By A Bifurcated Economy
Equities are heading towards their third straight year of outsized gains as 2025 is rapidly coming to a close. Market gains remain concentrated in the top 10 largest firms, now comprising about 40% of total market capitalization. Broader equity…
Bitcoiners Bullish Over Musk Economic Growth Prediction
The Bitcoin community is hopeful for the cryptocurrency to again rally after billionaire Elon Musk predicted that the US economy could experience significant growth by December 2026 at the earliest. “Double-digit growth is coming within 12…
Zelenskyy says he's open to withdrawing troops and creating a free economic zone in Ukraine's east
Zelenskyy spoke to reporters Tuesday to describe a 20-point overarching plan that negotiators from Ukraine and the U.S. hammered out in Florida in recent days, though he said that many details are still being discussed. Russia has given no…
Yearender: From Green ambition to caution: EU recalibrates climate strategy amid economic headwinds
BRUSSELS, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- While 2019 marked the European Union's 'man on the moon' pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, 2025 may be remembered as the year that ambition slowed. Economic pressure and a renewed emphasis on competitiveness…
The K-shaped economy is carrying a ticking time bomb into 2026
The GDP number arrived just before Christmas, wrapped like good news. The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, blowing past economists' expectations and delivering the kind of headline that signals strength heading into the…
Economy grows, chip tariff delay, new S&P 500 record and more in Morning Squawk
U.S. stock markets close early, at 1 p.m. ET for Christmas Eve; bond markets close at 2 p.m. The U.S. economy grew by 4.3% in the third quarter topping expectations as consumers continued to spend. The S&P 500 hit a fresh record, boosted by…
Ontario economic development minister focusing on defence investments in 2026
In a year that began with the United States upending global trading relationships, Ontario's economic development minister travelled the world in search of new ties and has zeroed in on the defence sector as a way to steady the ship into next year…
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