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US urged to follow China's lead in treating data as an economic asset
As China deepens the commercialisation of its vast troves of data, the United States needs to develop its own national data strategy that treats data as an economic asset to better position itself to prevail in emerging technologies such as…
Three Human Capabilities Emerging Economies Need To Leverage AI
Emerging economies can harness AI to overcome development barriers by leading with agility, navigating change, and optimizing scarce resources. For much of the artificial intelligence era, the global conversation has centered on technological…
Macau unveils third five-year plan targeting diversified economy and urban revitalization
The Macau Special Administrative Region government has officially announced its “Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Macao Special Administrative Region (2026–2030)”. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
Rwanda to host Pan-African forum on creative economy
More than 2,000 participants from Rwanda, across Africa and beyond are expected to converge in Kigali for the 2026 Africa Creative Economy and Investment Forum (ACEIF), an annual gathering that seeks to drive conversations and partnerships on how…
Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: August 2026
Most cotton benchmarks increased over the past month. Prices for the December NY/ICE futures contract increased from 81 to 84 cents/lb over the past month. The A Index climbed from 90 cents/lb to 95 cents/lb. Gains for the CC (China Cotton) Index…
What Chinese liquor maker Moutai's slump says about the country's economy
Kweichow Moutai was once the largest company by market cap in mainland China. The company reported a rare drop in net profit for the first six months of the year. That reflects a change in China's economy, analysts said, while institutional…
Free Markets Are Not Just an Economic Policy, They Are a Cultural Imperative
Consider marriage as an example. Many young Americans now point to the rising cost of housing as a reason to postpone marriage or avoid it altogether. Some conservatives argue that young couples in the 1960s often rented modest homes, saved money…
UK job vacancies slip to five-year low in latest worrying sign for economy
Vacancies in the UK jobs market have fallen to the lowest level since 2014, other than during Covid, with 6,000 fewer openings between May and July compared to the three months to April. While the overall unemployment picture remains steady at 4.9…
Klarna: Buy The Dip As Margin Economics Improve (NYSE:KLAR)
Gary Alexander 34.36K Followers Klarna Group plc shares plunged ~20% after a full-year outlook cut, driven by German macro softness. Despite heightened macro risk, I maintain a Buy rating based on KLAR's compelling long-term growth prospects.
Iran prepares to keep economy alive as US threatens further sanctions
Amid trade embargoes, asset freezes and attacks on ships as part of a naval blockade, Washington has announced a plan to enact a new wave of restrictions on Iran, targeting its economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last Thursday that the…
Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
Russia insists its economy remains resilient, but a top economist was reportedly fired after warning that the Ukraine war could trigger a social crisis. Andrei Klepach said Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition and its economic lag…
Politico: Trump's Scaling Back of S. Korea-US Military Exercises Linked to Economic Issues
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent directive to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea apparently reflects a broader frustration with the country over investment pledges, military spending and its response to the Iran war. U.S.
One Nation's reform is economic vandalism disguised as compassion
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. One Nation's Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson have apparently discovered a brilliant economic principle: if Australians cannot afford to live today…
Young Koreans lose trust in Lee government's economic policies
A 33-year-old office worker in northeastern Seoul's Dongdaemun District surnamed Park has been using an individual savings account (ISA) for long-term investments, mainly in overseas stocks. But uncertainty over recent changes to the account has…
North America's largest clean energy investment will unlock new economic opportunities
New Economy Canada welcomes the joint federal, Québec, and Newfoundland and Labrador clean power and transmission agreement VICTORIA, BC, Aug. 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- This historic agreement to upgrade and expand the Churchill Falls Generating…
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