India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 in 2026
India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy – and officials hope to pass Germany within three…
Why 2026 will be a banner year for mergers and acquisitions
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China’s lagging basic research demands core tech pivot as US curbs bite: economic adviser
China cannot merely chase the technological frontier – it must seize ownership of it, a prominent economist has…
Seven tech firms joined Canada’s $100-million club in 2025 – and 2026 could bring even more
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UK consumers still reluctant to spend going into 2026, KPMG survey finds | Consumer spending
UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances…
Cedi records year-end rally as diaspora inflows and trade surplus break volatility cycle
In a significant boost to the local economy, the Ghana cedi is entering the final days of 2025…
As Trump brings back coal to power AI, China moves on to clothe the world with it
“Our nation’s beautiful clean coal resources will be critical to meeting the rise in electricity demand due to…
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[Vantage Point] A year of reckoning: Which way, Philippines?
As the Philippines enters the new year, it carries two heavy but inseparable ledgers: one economic and one…
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
India set to end 2025 on strong economic footing with high growth, low inflation: Govt
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most…
Iran sets decade-long plan to raise oilseed self-sufficiency
Iran aims to raise domestic oilseed production to meet up to 40% of its demand over the…
Russian Manufacturing Activity Falls for Seventh Straight Month as 2025 Ends
Russia’s manufacturing sector continued to weaken at the end of 2025, with business activity declining for a seventh…