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un.org - World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation
World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation
United Nations

That was the central message of the Manama Declaration, issued at the close of t he World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum (WEIF) held this week in Bahrain. The declaration places women at the heart of economic transformation, underscoring that…

scmp.com - Kandy Wong - Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official warns
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official warns
South China Morning Post

Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world economy this year, according to Zhu Min, an ex-deputy director of the International Monetary Fund and former deputy governor of the People's Bank…

abc.net.au - Gareth Hutchens - Rise of Australia's public economy compares to mining boom of the 2000s
Rise of Australia's public economy compares to mining boom of the 2000s
ABC News

You can't say the Albanese government didn't warn us. Three years ago, after its 2022 election win, the government drew attention to some huge structural shifts that were hitting Australia's economy. In its first major budget, it dedicated an…

marketwatch.com - Greg Robb - U.S. economy suddenly seems on track for fabled soft landing: 2% inflation without a recession
U.S. economy suddenly seems on track for fabled soft landing: 2% inflation without a recession
MarketWatch

After a year of navigating stormy geopolitical developments that kept businesses and consumers on edge, the U.S. economy is starting to look like it it could have a smooth descent to a soft landing. A soft landing is the term used by economists for…

theguardian.com - Eduardo Porter - US fixation on the hard-hat economy and making manufacturing great again makes little sense
US fixation on the hard-hat economy and making manufacturing great again makes little sense
The Guardian

The exhortations to protect America's industrial muscle have resonated in the US at least since maverick presidential candidate Ross Perot brought up the supposed “giant sucking sound ” of jobs pulled to Mexico by the Nafta trade…

smh.com.au - Shane Wright - Higher GST, lower income tax? The major shake-up urged to lift Australia's economy
Higher GST, lower income tax? The major shake-up urged to lift Australia's economy
The Sydney Morning Herald

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being urged by the International Monetary Fund to use his May budget to embrace far-reaching tax reform including an increase in the GST, overhauling the capital gains tax and cutting company tax to lift living standards…

wsj.com - Nick Timiraos - The Economy May Have Stuck the Soft Landing. Nobody Wants to Jinx It.
The Economy May Have Stuck the Soft Landing. Nobody Wants to Jinx It.
Wall Street Journal

The vital signs of the American economy are pointing in the same, favorable direction more convincingly than at any point since before the pandemic. Inflation is falling. The labor market is holding. Growth has been solid. It is a snapshot, not a…

nypost.com - E. J. Antoni - How Trump is righting the economic ship after the SS Biden disaster
How Trump is righting the economic ship after the SS Biden disaster
New York Post

The White House and America at large have much to celebrate after the last week of economic reports. Inflation is down, the labor market is robust, and people's paychecks buy more than a year ago. Even better, the Trump administration's recent…

yahoo.com - Aditi Ganguly - Robert Kiyosaki blasts the US as an 'economy of debt' with the 'worst crash' yet to come. How to protect your wealth
Robert Kiyosaki blasts the US as an 'economy of debt' with the 'worst crash' yet to come. How to protect your wealth
Yahoo!

Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. After a year of sharp swings and surprise rebounds, some investors are taking a closer look at their portfolios, and may be wondering whether betting…

motherjones.com - Matthew Taylor - Their courses were no longer relevant, so these economics students went to work
Their courses were no longer relevant, so these economics students went to work
Mother Jones

Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published b y the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the fallout…

gobankingrates.com - Martin Dasko - 2 Economic Scenarios That Could Trigger Another Wave of Stimulus Checks, According to Economists
2 Economic Scenarios That Could Trigger Another Wave of Stimulus Checks, According to Economists
GOBankingRates

GOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services - our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read…

boardingarea.com - Kevincm - Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (14th February) - Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (14th February) - Economy Class & Beyond
BoardingArea

It's the 14th February. For some, it's time to bust out the credit card for flowers, chocolates and dinners. For here, it's Saturday, the end of a week and a half. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. My Heart Belongs in…

nationalpost.com - AFP - Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
National Post

Cuba announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival on Saturday, amid a major energy crisis sparked by U.S. pressure on the cash-strapped island. In a message to participants seen by AFP, organizers said they were postponing the annual…

france24.com - Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
FRANCE 24

In a message to participants seen by AFP, organizers said they were postponing the annual event, scheduled to take place from February 24-27, but did not give a new date. The cigar festival typically raises millions of dollars from auction sales…

deccanchronicle.com - AFP - Cuba Scraps Annual Cigar Festival as Economic Crisis Deepens
Cuba Scraps Annual Cigar Festival as Economic Crisis Deepens
Deccan Chronicle

Havana: Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US pressure on the cash-strapped island. In a message to participants seen by AFP, organizers said they were postponing the…

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