Economy

August 11, 2026
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Economy

Why market headlines may miss the bigger picture

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August 11, 2026
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Economy

Indonesia launches first gold ETF to expand bullion market – Economy

he Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has launched the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) backed by physical gold in a move aimed at strengthening the nation’s bullion ecosystem. Authorities have also...

August 11, 2026
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Economy

Sri Lanka: Insurance as an infrastructure for economic resilience

Opening session speakers at the Sri Lanka International Insurance Summit in Colombo yesterday emphasised on the tremendous opportunities being created in Sri Lanka for insurance industry stakeholders and called...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

Market Minute: Baby boomers and Gen X leave the workforce

Long-run changes to American demography could be observed in the July U.S. employment report with the decline in the labor force participation rate of those 55 and older to...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

Finance Minister: Syria’s economy expected to grow 11.3% in 2026

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said Syria’s economy is expected to grow by 11.3% this year, with growth momentum projected to continue in the coming...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest form: Crypto Daily

Miners quickly chose the more profitable version, the original Bitcoin. The new chain, which inherited Bitcoin’s massive mining difficulty, attracted only a tiny fraction of hashpower and produced just...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

Watch CNBC’s full interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

Selangor needs dedicated exco for economic development

SHAH ALAM, August 10 — A state government lawmaker has proposed establishing a new state executive council portfolio dedicated to overseeing economic development to drive efforts towards achieving the...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

In Piracy Bill Fight, New Economy Rises Against Old

WASHINGTON — When the powerful world of old media mobilized to win passage of an online antipiracy bill, it marshaled the reliable giants of K Street — the United...

August 10, 2026
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Economy

Tinubu, NGX target $1trn economy as market cap hits N160trn

President Bola Tinubu has backed an expanded role for the Nigerian capital market in financing Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy, as the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc...