Economy & Markets
AI Layoffs Accelerate Across U.S. Tech Sector
AI layoffs are increasing as companies in the United States technology sector adopt restructuring plans focused on artificial intelligence. The…
Poland PMI Slumps in June as Czech and Hungarian Factories Expand
PMI slump in Poland contrasted with expanding output in Czech and Hungarian factories during June, showing mixed momentum across the…
Ebola Risk Linked to Jobs, Poverty, Trade and Health System Weaknesses
Recent analysis highlights that Ebola risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is closely connected to jobs, poverty, trade…
Alphabet’s $2 Trillion Gain Turns ‘Rock Star’ Into Question Mark
Alphabet gain of $2 trillion has raised questions about the company’s flagship status. The massive increase, highlighted in recent market commentary,…
Cathie Wood Shifts Focus: More AI-Biotech and Crypto, Less Genomics and China Tech
Cathie Wood is reshaping her investment strategy by adding to AI‑biotech and crypto holdings and pulling back from genomics and…
Singapore Provides Utility Rebates to One Million Households
Singapore is offering utility rebates to one million households to help lower the cost of living, a move announced in…
Tourism Decline Pressures Africa’s Richest Island Economy
Tourism decline is tightening the economy of Africa’s richest island as visitor arrivals fall, according to Business Insider Africa. The…
Financial Stocks That Gain From High Interest Rates
Financial stocks often perform better when interest rates stay high, according to the Motley Fool analysis. The piece identifies specific…
Cleveland Fed President Warns AI Could Add to Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammick highlighted an inflation risk from artificial intelligence, saying it could push prices…
Shetland Supports £1.5bn Undersea Tunnel Plan for Island Links
Shetland council has backed a £1.5 billion proposal to create undersea tunnels linking some of the United Kingdom’s most northerly islands.…