The Dumb and Dumber Economy
There’s a memorable scene in the 1994 classic low-brow comedy film Dumb and Dumber where the character Lloyd asks his love interest Mary what the chances of him getting together…
The Portland metro is still feeling the economic impact of layoffs
Cuts hit some of the region’s largest employers. 2024-12-16 14:19:00 [og_img
Lagarde: US protectionism could inflict 'new dents' on European economy
If the US “takes a protectionist turn, growth in the euro area is likely to take a hit,” the ECB’s chief warned. 2024-12-16 14:43:28 [og_img
China Economy: Retail Sales Growth Unexpectedly Weakens
China Economy: Retail Sales Growth Unexpectedly Weakens 2024-12-16 11:13:29 [og_img
German Opposition Leader Says Scholz’s Vice Chancellor ‘Face Of Economic Crisis’
Text size Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz on Monday blamed the country’s economic troubles on Olaf Scholz’s outgoing coalition government. Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck was “the…
Britain to publish economic and fiscal forecasts on March 26
Britain will publish its next set of economic and fiscal forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on March 26, finance minister Rachel Reeves said in a statement on…
From the Middle Out and Bottom Up
As America prepares to transition to a new presidential administration, I want to take stock of the progress we have made together in laying the foundations for an economy that…
South Africa's smoggy Sasolburg illustrates conflict between economy and clean air
From the moment Mpho Putsoenyane’s daughter Hlompho was born in Zamdela, a South African township beside the smokestacks and gas flares of Sasol’s oldest coal-to-liquid refinery, the baby struggled to…
The era of economic alliances beckons. The US should lead the way.
In his second term, President-elect Donald Trump will be responsible for reshaping the United States’ economic engagement and leadership in the world, placing national security at its core. Today, national…
‘The military has been inserted into the economy’: how the army became ubiquitous in Mexican life | Mexico
A new package holiday promises to whisk tourists in the Yucatán Peninsula from plush hotels to Mayan ruins on a new airline and freshly-laid train tracks – an adventure brought…