Economy

April 19, 2026
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Economy

Donald Trump is copying China’s command-and-control economy

No longer content with just using tariffs, Trump has been stepping up both the frequency and depth of his intervention in corporate America. Recent moves include firing the head...

April 19, 2026
Olivia
Economy

New firms with up to HK$100 billion market capitalisation to set up shop in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is set to announce on Monday a new batch of “strategic enterprises” establishing a presence in the city, including several firms with market capitalisations of up to...

April 19, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Mahama Breaks Ground for Bimbilla Market in 24-Hour Economy Push

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has launched construction of a 24-hour market in Bimbilla in the Northern Region, advancing a nationwide programme to build commercial hubs...

April 19, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Photos: Mahama cuts sod for 24-hour economy market in Bimbilla

President John Mahama has launched the sod-cutting ceremony for a 24-hour economy market in Bimbilla in the Northern Region, underscoring the importance of agricultural marketing and primary health care....

April 18, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Trump poised to tout economy in State of the Union, but mixed signals persist

The economy is set to be a major theme in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 after making...

April 18, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Northern Livelihoods – Signal49 Research

How can we close employment and income gaps in Inuit Nunangat? Français • March 27, 2020 Canada’s North is booming. But not all in the North are...

April 18, 2026
Olivia
Economy

India now shaping global trends in technology driven growth, has moved from a traditional economy to an innovation economy: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Speaking during a special Fireside Chat at IISF, the Minister said the last decade has brought a fundamental shift in India’s scientific temperament, policy direction, and governance approach. He...

April 18, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Liz Truss warns UK faces decline, backs bitcoin and starts CPAC UK

Liz Truss, the U.K.’s shortest-serving prime minister, said the country’s economy has been stagnating for decades and many of the problems result from a lack of sound money and...

April 18, 2026
Olivia
Economy

How Ghana’s Non-Traditional Exports Are Quietly Anchoring the Economy

Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) Ghana’s non-traditional export (NTE) sector has long been treated as a complement to the country’s commodity-driven economic identity. The latest data released at the...

April 18, 2026
Olivia
Economy

How have China’s 5-year plans shaped the country’s economic trajectory?

Though China moved away from a command economy decades ago, its successive five-year plans have remained a pillar of macroeconomic policymaking. Despite that seeming contradiction, under the 14 plans...