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Midterm Voters Live in Trump's Two Economic Realities
Donald Trump 's administration has been stacking up some economic wins as of late as his Republican Party candidates prepare for the midterms. GDP grew at a 2.2 percent annual rate in the second quarter and is on track for more growth in Q3, and…
HK retains status as world's freest economy as Switzerland edges out Singapore
Hong Kong has retained its status as the world's most economically free jurisdiction in the latest annual report released by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, despite logging a decline in its score in recent years. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Finance chiefs of Japan and Australia establish dialogue for economic security
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers have established a new dialogue framework to enhance economic-security cooperation. The two nations will share information on investment trends in their respective countries…
Why Americans Are Unhappy With an Economy That Looks Strong
The US economic expansion is in its seventh year, and there is no recession in sight. Unemployment and layoffs are historically low. Consumer spending data suggest that Americans are splurging on movies and hobbies, clothing and new cars. And the…
How Mexico Proved Mainstream Economics Wrong
Bluesky In the 1990s, economists suddenly looked around and noticed that US income inequality had taken a sharp turn for the worse during the previous decade. After some fretful speculation, they hit upon an explanation: Technological change was…
Budget for economic growth proposed by Guernsey's P&R
John Fernandez Guernsey political reporter Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) has put forward plans for a £15m fund to invest in stimulating economic growth across the next three years, in its 2027 budget. Treasury Lead Charles…
Budget for economic growth proposed by Guernsey's P&R
Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) has put forward plans for a £15m fund to invest in stimulating economic growth across the next three years, in its 2027 budget. Treasury Lead Charles Parkinson said after years of 'sluggish'…
Nifty: Five reasons India's markets are sinking even when its economy is growing
India's economy is growing at an enviable rate of over 7% despite global energy shocks, rising interest rates, tariff uncertainties and weather-related disruptions. But the world's fastest growing major economy also has one of the worst performing…
A Stronger Economy May Be Helping Push Interest Rates Higher
Weak payrolls reflect slower labor force growth, not necessarily weaker demand. Atlanta and Dallas Fed data point to firmer economic growth. Higher yields are a risk, but economic momentum remains strong. U.S. Treasury yields continue to trade at…
EU's Top Economies Push for Tougher Stance on China Trade Risks
This article is for subscribers only. France and Germany are jointly pushing for new measures to curb Chinese imports, a show of unity that will strengthen the European Commission's position as it tries to rebalance trade ties with Beijing. In a…
Coalition's migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn
The Coalition's migration plan risks breaching Australia's free trade agreement with India, signed by the former Morrison government, allowing Indian students to stay and work for up to four years after completing their studies. Angus Taylor on…
Loneliness among seniors is a growing health and economic burden
Daily routine brings with it a quiet loneliness for the elderly, and the holiday season sharpens it further. From neighboring apartments come the sounds of gathering families, while in the homes of many elderly people, the solitude is felt all the…
Korea's $449 bil. crypto economy leads in East Asia: Chainalysis
Korea's digital asset economy reached $449.1 billion from July 2025 to June 2026, the largest in East Asia, data showed Tuesday, as retail investors increasingly turned to artificial intelligence (AI)-related cryptocurrencies. According to global…
AI Geniuses Are Decidedly Not Policy And Economic Geniuses
Geniuses are an odd species. To paraphrase Montesquieu, the exceptional are often also a bit loony. Cornelius Vanderbilt, a devotee of spiritualism, believed himself to have communicated with the spirit of George Washington. To improve his health…
Gold, Credit, Character… and the AI Economy
“Money is gold, and nothing else,” banker J.P. Morgan testified to Congress in 1912. Morgan spoke in the aftermath of the Panic of 1907, when credit failed on an international scale and the U.S. economy went into a tailspin. By 1912…
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