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Macroscope | Why the global economy and markets continue to defy doomsayers
There is no shortage of reasons to worry about the outlook for the global economy and markets. On September 9, Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, surpassed US$100 a barrel in response to the intensification of hostilities in the Middle…
Spotlight on Economic Growth: Rethinking Prosperity
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UK economic growth set to peter out as consumers swap shops for pubs
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. UK economic growth is set to have ground to a halt in…
Anthropic maps three AI futures for 2030; the most extreme could upend the economy
AI is evolving faster than most people, even those building it, could even fathom, and its impact on the workforce and the economy is, at this point, really anyone's guess. Researchers from The Anthropic Institute are offering a few possibilities:…
There's a Huge Economic Problem With Tesla's Cybercabs
Tesla's flashy unveiling of its Cybercab robotaxi in 2024 left some glaring questions unanswered. The sleek, gold-colored coupé impressed with a futuristic design, but baffled onlookers with its cramped two-seat interior, lack of a charging…
Digital Finance Needs A New Kind Of Identity For AI-Driven Economies
Alex Ford, CRO, Encompass. Alex drives global business growth, working with customers and industry partners to transform KYC with CDI. Sibos 2026, held in Miami from September 28 to October 1, is Swift's flagship conference and opens with a…
An AI stock market crash would spark a US recession and hammer the world economy, Fitch warns
The bursting of the AI bubble would open Pandora's box for the US and world economy, one of America's top credit-rating agencies is warning. Fitch Ratings flagged the risk of cascading economic damage if AI stocks were to see a sharp correction. In…
Latin America's economic saga: Low growth and high uncertainty in 2026
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Latin America has lived through a long economic odyssey marked by cycles of boom and bust, with recurring promises of transformation that have not kept pace with the progress the region needs. From the decades following…
How To Measure An Innovation Economy: South Korea
At Mind the Bridge, we are regularly asked to put numbers on something that is, by nature, hard to pin down: the health of an innovation ecosystem. Governments, corporates and investors all want the same thing: A benchmark that tells them how their…
Anthropic's new research maps three wildly different futures for the AI economy
Welcome to Eye on AI. Beatrice Nolan here. In today's issue: Anthropic examines the economic impact of AI. U.S. accuses Chinese AI firms of industrial-scale model copying. Meta launches its AI agent, Muse. And the amount businesses spend on AI is…
UK economic growth set to peter out as consumers swap shops for pubs
UK economic growth is set to have ground to a halt in July, as consumers swapped spending in shops for drinking in pubs amid the heatwaves and Fifa World Cup, economists think. Most economists are expecting gross domestic product (GDP) to have…
Mexico touts 'deeply' integrated economic ties with Korea, eyes stronger ties in future industries
Mexico's ambassador to Korea on Thursday highlighted the two countries' deeply integrated economic ties and cooperation in advanced industries, while South Korea's trade minister called for the resumption of talks on a bilateral free trade deal.
Kagame urges greater African participation in space economy
President Paul Kagame has spoken about the rapid evolution of the space economy driven by lower costs and new technologies, and how Africa intends to be a full participant. He made the remarks on Thursday, September 10 in Paris, France during the…
Trump's $5,000 election dividend checks make 'no economic sense,' economist says
Economists say President Donald Trump's promise of a $5,000 election 'dividend' check could stoke inflation, further straining household finances in the months to follow. Pandemic-era fiscal stimulus indirectly raised prices by putting more money…
Oil Prices And Geopolitics Run Through U.S. Economy, And Globe (Video)
Global oil futures signal inflationary pressures, with recent Beige Book data highlighting slight to moderate economic growth across most districts. Tourism and airline demand were robust despite higher fares, while auto sales lag and manufacturing…
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