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As Jobs Disappear, Could Economic Mobility Be For Sale?
As the U.S. labor market weakens, Black professionals and other workers facing barriers may need to look outside traditional employment for new pathways to economic mobility. At the same time, millions of Baby Boomer business owners are preparing…
Everyday Economics: The economy is stuck - and so is the Fed
(The Center Square) – The economy is not falling apart. But important parts of it are barely moving. The major exception is investment. Business spending on equipment and intellectual property remains strong, with the AI buildout clearly…
New poll shows Trump losing ground with Republicans over economy
President Donald Trump 's net approval rating among Republicans has fallen by 8 percentage points over the past month, according to a new Financial Times/ Focaldata poll, adding to signs that some GOP voters are growing frustrated with the economy…
Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds
Japan's economy grew an annual rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined, according to government data released Monday. Japan 's real GDP, or gross domestic product, the sum…
Japan Q2 economy growth slower than expected, weaker spending and investment drag
Japan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in April-June, government data showed on Monday, as lacklustre household spending and business investment partly offset the impact of strong exports. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Gross domestic…
Bruce Rockowitz on Why AI Is Reshaping Hong Kong's Food Economy
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from experiment to operating tool, and Bruce Rockowitz believes it is becoming an important competitive advantage for Hong Kong's…
From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
Across Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critical infrastructure was shut down. Here we look at the impact of the heatwaves on several major economies across mainland Europe – with the…
How US could squeeze Iran with economic isolation - and the risks involved
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is getting ready to squeeze Iran with unprecedented economic pressure, a claim critics greeted with scepticism given the country is already subject to a naval blockade and thousands of sanctions. While…
Beyond GDP: What Rwanda's economic growth means for citizens
Rwanda's economy grew by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with agriculture, industry and services all recording growth. But beyond the headline figure, questions remain about what the expansion means for ordinary households, particularly…
Moscow strikes Ukrainian steel plant as Kyiv targets Russian economy
Russia carried out a wave of air strikes on Ukraine overnight, killing two people at a steel plant, and Kyiv launched a heavy drone attack on the Moscow region that killed one person and set ablaze a warehouse used by Russia's leading…
Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer
The attacks began on a July weekend and have continued for a month, stretching from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to cities in the south, and eastward to the Ural Mountains. The targets weren't oil refineries, maritime hubs or arms plants hit by other…
Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds
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Jim Jordan says costs 'are tough,' but economy is in a 'pretty good direction'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday praised the direction of the economy, while acknowledging that costs “are tough” on American families. Jordan made the case for President Trump and Republicans on Fox News's “Sunday Morning…
Japan's Economy Stays on Growth Path, But Headwinds Loom
TOKYO—The Japanese economy notched a third consecutive quarter of growth, but at a slower pace as household and corporate spending weakened. Real gross domestic product grew 0.3% during the April-June period from the previous quarter…
Japan Economy Grows 1.1% in Q2 as Consumer Spending Stalls
Japan's economy expanded for a third consecutive quarter in April-June, but growth came in weaker than expected as sluggish consumer spending and declining business investment weighed on domestic demand. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an…
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