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Trump Is Desperately Trying to Rig Economic Data In His Favor
On Friday, Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the crime of doing her job. Earlier that…
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Trump has 'set up an active search' for the next Fed chair, White House economic adviser says
President Trump has "set up an active search" to decide who to appoint as the next Federal Reserve chair when Jerome Powell's term…
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National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett: Overhaul of 'unreliable' jobs numbers needed
White House economist Kevin Hassett said Sunday the monthly jobs numbers are "unreliable" and "not keeping up with the economy," as he…
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Oil prices dip to settle at three-week low on US and China economic concerns
Oil prices eased on Friday (Jul 25) and settled at a three-week low as traders worried about negative economic news from the US and China…
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This old-school hobby is helping Hasbro defy economic headwinds
Hasbro Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS), the brand responsible for iconic games like Monopoly, Jenga, and Magic: The Gathering, saw its shares tick…
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Increasing affluence continues to fuel housing demand and prices, but economic uncertainty could test market: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a…
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Rising affluence, rate cuts fuelling housing market, but economic uncertainty is a wild card: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a…
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Britain's Lloyds says profits up 5%, even as economic outlook dims
Statutory profit before tax for the first six months of the year was £3.5 billion Lloyds Banking Group reported its profit for the first…
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Trump cuts tariffs in deals with Japan and others, but Asia braces for economic fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced trade deals with Japan and a handful of other Asian countries that will relieve some pressure on…
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How Black Capitalists are unlocking access to economic power
Dr. Rachel Laryea is an asset wealth management researcher at JPMorganChase and the founder of Kelewele, a cultural lifestyle brand that…
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Oil steadies as mixed US economic and tariff news offset new Russia sanctions
Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday on mixed US economic and tariff news and worries about oil supplies following the European…
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Fed’s New York president says tariff economic impact is only just starting
US Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said that monetary policy is in the right place to allow central bankers to…
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White House economic adviser says EU, Mexico tariffs driven by desire for 'better' trade deals
The top White House economic adviser said Sunday that President Trump is threatening to slap tariffs on some of the nation's biggest…
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New Economic Plan, Old Economic Folly
The protectionist agenda of national conservatives strikes me as nonsensical. Source link
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The European Union’s Economic Double Standard with America Must End
The EU can’t have it both ways: relying on American technological leadership while building an entire policy framework around curbing it.…
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Gold inches higher as dollar softens, focus shifts to US economic data
Markets are awaiting US GDP data due later in the day and Personal Consumption Expenditures data on Friday Gold prices nudged higher on…
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Banks critical to help companies in more protectionist global economic order: Gan Kim Yong
Banks play a critical role in helping companies as they adapt to a more protectionist global economic order, said Deputy Prime Minister…
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These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2025, according to the World Economic Forum
Breakthroughs happen all the time in the tech world, but only a select few manage to make a lasting impact. Predicting which innovations…
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DBS expects economic value from its use of AI to exceed S$1 billion in 2025
Banks are ramping up their use of artificial intelligence (AI), and DBS – which has earned S$750 million through its use of the technology…
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Inditex Sales Slow as Economic Headwinds Hit the High Street
PARIS — Zara parent company Inditex is starting 2025 on its back foot, with lower-than-expected sales in the three months to April 30.…
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Unlock Africa’s economic potential through open trade
Recent tariff announcements have caused significant disruption across global markets and economies. Subsequent changes and…
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Global Fashion Agenda Addresses Sustainability’s Struggles: Uncertainty Looms Amid Policy Shifts, Economic Pressures and Tariffs
COPENHAGEN — Does sustainability stand a chance in a world where it is being increasingly de-prioritized amid shifting government…
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L.A.’s Independent Jewelers on Economic Shifts and Consumer Demand
With global economic uncertainty reshaping luxury markets, the fine jewelry industry is undergoing its own transformation. Independent…
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US economic activity declines as tariffs pressure prices, Fed says
The report notes that firms with plans to pass along tariff-related costs to consumers expect to do so within three months Economic…