Economy

May 7, 2026
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Economy

Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war? | Business and Economy

Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies. Working from home. Fuel queues. Blackouts. This is the fallout from the war on Iran across Asia. Governments are...

May 7, 2026
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Economy

The Stock Market Faces Serious Problems in President Trump’s Economy. History Says This Could Happen Next.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.46%) has added 6% year to date and currently trades near its record high. That momentum has been driven by strong earnings growth in recent...

May 7, 2026
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Economy

American Film Market Refocuses on “New Global Screen Economy” In 2026

After the American Film Market was reborn last year in Century City, the world’s leading indie movie bazaar has signaled its upcoming November market will refocus on how content...

May 7, 2026
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Economy

A Resurgent Old Economy Propels the Dow Jones at the Start of 2026

The opening sessions of the 2026 trading year have delivered a powerful message: traditional industrial and financial stocks are back in favor. This pronounced shift in investor sentiment has...

May 7, 2026
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Economy

Singapore Surpasses Traditional Economic Powerhouses in AI Adoption

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Singapore is outperforming traditional economic powerhouses like the US and European nations in AI adoption,...

May 7, 2026
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Economy

Greek business in Cyprus gets a voice

[Reuters] Greek business activity in Cyprus has been steadily strengthening in recent years, with a noticeable rise in investments and the relocation of skilled professionals to the island, a...

May 7, 2026
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Economy

The Fed Has No Good Options as Hiring Wobbles and Inflation Picks Up

For the Federal Reserve, there are no good options. Its chair, Jerome H. Powell, made that clear on Wednesday, shortly after the central bank cut interest rates for the...

May 6, 2026
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Economy

Market Sovereignty and Executive Power: The Venezuela Case

Trump’s Venezuela operation succeeded militarily but failed economically. United States forces executed Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that succeeded on...

May 6, 2026
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Economy

Rhode Island economy sends mixed signals to close out 2025, new report finds

Rhode Island’s economy delivered a mixed bag of results in the fourth quarter of 2025, with gains in employment and a declining unemployment rate offset by losses in in-state...

May 6, 2026
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Economy

Why China’s red-hot tech push is leaving some traditional sectors out in the cold

With its cutting-edge humanoid robots busting moves on the world’s most-watched television programme and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touring a company factory during a state visit, both within the...