The AI Fueled Inflation Surge Will Hit the US Hardest, Goldman Says
The US is likely to bear the brunt of a worldwide inflation wave driven by AI, according to…
10 Friday AM Reads – The Big Picture
My end-of-week morning reads: • Europe chose insurance. America chose growth. Europe and America chose different points on the…
Swiss workers miss out on a decade of economic growth
Real wage growth has slowed sharply for most Swiss workers over the past decade, leaving real disposable incomes…
US Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts
Despite concerns from debt hawks, the U.S. government is continuing to borrow at pace: For the fiscal year…
New Zealand wage growth ‘worst in the world’
New Zealanders have had some of the worst wage growth in the world in recent years, when adjusted…
High Oil Prices Are Fueling a New Heavy Crude Rush in Canada
Who says price isn’t a rationing mechanism? Rather than sink billions into long-term oil sands projects, Alberta energy…
China Moves to Shore Up Struggling Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
China has unveiled 20 measures to support its struggling brick-and-mortar retail sector, urging stores to overhaul business models,…
Banks bump up interest rates following OCR rise
Susan Edmunds of RNZ ASB, BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank have all now made adjustments to their floating interest…
China’s economy likely cooled in second quarter: analysts
BEIJING China‘s economic growth likely slowed in the second quarter of the year, according to an AFP survey,…
The World Cup transformed Greater Boston. Will it last?
The scenes over the past month have been indelible. The flag-wearing in packed parks and chanting in sweaty…
4.38 million under temporary protection in May 2026 – News articles
On 31 May 2026, a total of 4.38 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine had temporary protection status…
China: Growth slowdown with uneven momentum – DBS
DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji project China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to slow from 5.0%…