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Europe falls behind in AI adoption as Gen Z in emerging economies embrace it, OECD report
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Bank of America forecasts strong Israel GDP growth – Globes – Israel Business News
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Spain adds an extra eight new billionaires in 2025 as super-rich hit eye-watering new wealth record
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Growth, FX stability and potential holiday reforms: 3 calls for China | articles
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There are more billionaires than eve. They have almost $16 trillion
There are 287 more billionaires in the world than there were a year ago, the second biggest jump…