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Economy grew 2.2% in 2025, beating predictions
The growth rate for 2025 was respectable and better than forecast at the outset of the year. But Trump officials had been touting the prospects for a much stronger number, before the publication of a surprisingly weak fourth-quarter GDP report that…
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[In This Economy] Economic risks of a Sara Duterte presidency
Sara Duterte's announcement that she is running for president in 2028, unusually early even by Philippine electoral standards, is obviously a move designed to dominate the narrative, freeze out rivals, and project inevitability. Admittedly, she's…
Trump's economic wins cancel out Biden's losses in latest jobs report
The 'experts' were wrong yet again as the January jobs report smashed expectations with every metric beating forecasts. Payrolls were up a whopping 130,000, almost twice what the economy needs to cover population growth. Even better, the labor…
The economy just flashed a Goldilocks signal - and it's been doing a lot of that lately
There's something different about the feel of the economic data of late. Inflation is slowing. The jobs market is not exactly on fire, but companies also are not laying off workers, as the decline in the unemployment rate and Thursday's report…
Wall Street futures inch back as markets await the government's latest economic reports
Wall Street inched slightly lower early Friday but was still clinging to gains made earlier in the week as markets await important data on the state of the U.S. economy. Futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq were all 0.2%…
MMT Is Not an Answer to Britain's Economic Ills
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I'm John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. Before we get…
Novo Nordisk Layoffs Add to Denmark's Mounting Economic Anxieties
Hi, this is Charles in Stockholm. Welcome to our weekly newsletter on what's shaping economies and investments from the Arctic to the Baltic Sea. You can subscribe here. While the Danish economy looks strong on paper, Danes are increasingly nervous…
Retail sales and public finances data to show state of British economy - business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Fri 20 Feb 2026 01.40 ESTLast modified on Fri 20 Feb 2026 01.41 EST Good morning. We're about to get a new healthcheck on the British economy, with the latest public finances and retail…
3 reasons Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz thinks the US economy will keep weakening
An esteemed American economist isn't feeling good about where things are headed. Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate and Columbia economist, said he believes the US economy would continue to weaken when speaking to CNBC about his macro outlook on…
India's Trade Pacts to Play Significant Economic Role, RBI Says
India's trade deals with the European Union and the US have led to a change in investor sentiment and will boost India's growth prospects in the long run, the country's central bank said. The trade deals “are likely to play a significant…
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The Economy Is Growing: So Where Are The New Jobs?
The U.S. economy is growing at a healthy pace, but job growth is lagging behind. AI technology may be contributing to the job slump by automating tasks that would otherwise be given to entry-level hires. A wave of AI job losses is one of the risks…
People still sour on an improving economy because of housing
The fascinating feature about the economy's salience as an electoral issue is that almost all boring bean counters agree: the economy, by the numbers, is actually doing quite well. The political nut for the president's team to crack is…
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GDP Report Live: Economic Growth May Be on a 'Solidly Positive Trajectory'
Welcome to Investopedia's live coverage of the fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product report. Here, we will bring you the latest economic growth data, explain its implications, and provide in-depth analysis. Economists expect that GDP grew at an…
North Korea's Kim opens 9th Party Congress citing economic achievements
SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his reclusive country had overcome recession and accomplished major economic goals over the past five years as he opened the Ninth Party Congress, state media KCNA…
Thai Leaders Won Big. Their Economy Is Still Sick
Thailand may have seen its best economic days. The one-time star risks settling into a new — and entrenched — role as Southeast Asia's laggard. The ruling conservative bloc shows scant appetite for rekindling the rapid gains that made…
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