South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
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Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists
Botswana’s diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country unable…
AI Adoption and Shifting Trade Patterns Drive Economic Transformation Beneath Steady Growth
Visa forecasts structural economic transformation driven by AI adoption, supply chain rewiring and accelerating business investment that supports…
UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this…
Gold’s structural bull market is far from over, says Catalyst Funds CIO
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Gold will reach $5,000/oz by Q1 2026 amid broader commodities rally – UBS
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Why economic forecasts will fail more often in 2026
It is often said that I am a clairvoyant, but looking toward 2026 requires neither prophecy nor bold…
Alan Kohler on robots and the future of work
The continuing rise of artificial intelligence was one of the big stories of 2025. But how long until…
Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away
Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to…
A Once-in-a-Decade Investment Opportunity: 2 Brilliant AI Stocks to Buy Now (Hint: Not Nvidia or Palantir)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is arguably the most transformative technology since the internet reshaped the global economy. Amazon has…
US weekly jobless claims fall to three-year low – KITCO
US weekly jobless claims fall to three-year low KITCOJobless Claims Fell to New Recent Low Per Labor Department The Wall…
Still the most important stock in the universe
Every cycle has a bellwether. Today it’s NVIDIA. We’re operating in a two-speed economy where the US consumer…