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Seven Signals That Will Reveal AI's True Economic Impact
Business leader looking for the best path. The pace of economic impact of artificial intelligence is not easily predicted, but we can identify key issues to watch. Tracking the evolution of these factors will help us dial in to a more accurate…
NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy
NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers of industrial components and providers of technologies critical to space exploration to support a…
Andy Burnham's win-win-win-win-win-win economy
Amid the agitated speculation – and barely concealed lobbying – around Britain's next chancellor of the exchequer, the general consensus is that, whoever it is, he or she won't have much room to manoeuvre. With prime…
China faces economic balancing act: AI, exports boom while consumers stay home
China's leadership held two high-level meetings on Monday, focusing on solidifying new growth drivers such as artificial intelligence, decarbonisation and healthcare as it aims to bolster foreign trade while also calling for a more robust domestic…
'Commanding heights of the economy': the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham
A prime minister with ambitious plans for state ownership. Private companies that put profits before investment. A country struggling with onerous debts. The UK in 2026 with a new prime minister weighing up how and what price public utilities can…
What Is the American Economy?
Bluesky I'm often asked to comment on the American economy—how it's doing, where it's going, what it will look like a decade from now, whether it will help the Democrats or the Republicans in the next election. But what is “the…
US consumer confidence inches up as economic pessimism lingers
Americans' economic outlook saw a modest uptick this month, primarily driven by a dip in gas prices, though overall sentiment remains largely pessimistic compared to historical benchmarks. The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that its consumer…
Burnham vows to grow economy by taking powers out of London
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pledged to radically devolve fiscal powers away from Westminster and deliver “good growth” in every part of the U.K. if he succeeds in his bid to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. Britain…
What is Andy Burnham's economic and political blueprint for Britain?
Andy Burnham's speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester was the first time we saw the man likely to be Britain's next prime minister set out his vision for power. He promised “good growth in every postcode” in a speech that…
How higher education has evolved in a global economy
It also provides an education outside the classroom that an online experience cannot duplicate. The residential university experience places students in new environments with a diverse student body, unyielding work deadlines, comparisons to other…
Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
Andy Burnham promised the 'biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen' as part of his plans for the UK if he becomes the next prime minister. In his first major policy speech, Burnham said on Monday he would seek to take power away from…
East Timor targets closer Asean-Greater Bay Area ties to spur economic growth
East Timor is seeking to turn closer ties between Asean and China's Greater Bay Area into investment and technology opportunities, even as the bloc's newest member faces a major challenge of building capacity to benefit from regional integration.
Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
Ben Chu Policy & Analysis Correspondent, BBC Verify Andy Burnham promised the 'biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen' as part of his plans for the UK if he becomes the next prime minister. In his first major policy speech, Burnham said…
Canada's economy rebounds after a stagnant stretch - TT
“Today's data show that the Canadian economy sprang back to life,” Grantham said. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg) Canada's GDP expanded 0.1% in May after 0.5% growth in April, setting up 2.3% annualized second-quarter growth. The rebound…
How an AI Bust Could Ripple Through The Global Economy
If you're already anxious about the AI spending bubble and its global economic risks, maybe don't read the latest annual report from the Bank for International Settlements. The report, released Monday, lays out in unsettling detail how an AI bust…
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