Economy

June 16, 2026
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Economy

Bank of Hawai‘i Q1 Margin Grows Amid Mixed Economic Signals

HONOLULU, HI – April 03, 2026 – Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE: BOH) presented a nuanced financial picture for the first quarter of 2026, characterized by strengthening core profitability...

June 16, 2026
Olivia
Economy

China’s Two-Speed Economy: A Mixed Bag of Gains and Losses

China’s economic performance in May indicates growing unevenness, with mixed signals coming from various sectors. Industrial output rose 4.5% year-on-year, surpassing expectations, yet retail sales saw a 0.6% decline,...

June 16, 2026
Olivia
Economy

The Crucial Goal That Environmental Activists Reject

For some time now I have pondered why environmental activists seem to reject evidence that capitalism has been making the world a better place for all levels of society....

June 16, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Vietnam’s economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world. Can it make the leap into the ranks of middle-income countries?

Hail a taxi in Vietnam’s busy Ho Chi Minh City, and you may be surprised to be picked up by a cyan-colored, modern-looking EV. Unlike the motorcycles and scooters...

June 16, 2026
Olivia
Economy

The cash-and-carry state | Yassin K. Fawaz

Step inside any high-end café in Cairo, a bustling merchant hub in Amman, or a trendy restaurant in Beirut, and you will witness an identical macroeconomic performance. Patrons may...

June 16, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Yes, a Planned Economy Can Actually Work

A hundred years after the Russian Revolution, a specter is haunting the West — the specter of what the Economist newspaper recently christened millennial socialism. But what exactly is meant...

June 15, 2026
Olivia
Economy

What Is the Sharing Economy

Some call it the gig economy. Others call it the peer economy. Others, the collaborative economy, or “collaborative consumption.” Still others, the sharing economy. Tomayto, tomahto. More important than...

June 15, 2026
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Economy

Hong Kong opens consultation on 5-year plan that echoes mainland China’s playbook

HONG KONG — HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Monday launched a public consultation for its five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings the special administrative...

June 15, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Why The World’s Strongest Economies Invest In Creativity?

The nations which have achieved sustained prosperity, development, and global influence are those that have successfully nurtured human intelligence, creativity, and innovation. In the modern era, economic progress is...

June 15, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Evolution of the Indian Economy, Pre, Post-liberalisation

The Indian economy has undergone a remarkable transformation since the country gained independence in 1947. From a colonial, agrarian economy grappling with widespread poverty, and low industrial growth. On August...