Buy European and the French paradox
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Japan Study Shows Nabe Consumption Heats Up on Cold Days
Japan Data Society Economy Food and Drink Feb 6, 2026 A study in Japan found that hot pot…
2025 Was A Pretty Good Year for the US Economy — But So Was 2024 – Economist Writing Every Day
While some of the 2025 data is still coming in (such as GDP), we already have much of…
Exchequer surplus falls to just €100m in January – Irish Examiner
Exchequer surplus falls to just €100m in January Irish ExaminerIreland’s ‘tax hedge’ set to continue The Irish TimesGovernment spending up…
China offers South Africa duty-free market access amid pressure from US tariffs
South Africa’s trade ministry said Trade Minister Parks Tau is travelling to China to sign the agreement, which…
Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka for way out of its labor crisis
For years, Russia relied on migrants from Central Asia to fill gaps in its workforce. As demographics and…
Parliament Passes 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
Members of the Majority caucus, led by Mahama Ayariga, addressing the media Parliament yesterday passed the 24-Hour…
Yogi’s Japan, Singapore tour to push UP’s USD 1-trillion economy goal
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is set to give a major push to his government’s goal of making Uttar…
Canadian Travel to the US Is Still Low, New Data Shows
Canadians aren’t visiting the US as much as they used to. Data from Statistics Canada up to November…
Debt servicing far exceeds defence and PSDP in first half of FY26
A bank employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar, on August 22, 2023. — ReutersDebt…
Why the New International Economic Order Failed
There are roughly 195 countries in the world, depending on how one counts. According to the World Bank,…
Cities in ‘polycrisis’ is new normal and Gulf countries are ready for it
Cities around the world are moving into an era of “polycrisis”, where pandemics, climate shocks, wars, financial stress…