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7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (474+ words) Virginia officials told lawmakers this week that job losses, rising health care costs and potential federal policy changes could increase financial pressure on the commonwealth, even as revenue is coming in higher than expected. During an April briefing to the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (149+ words) At the Spring Meetings, the World Bank Group reaffirmed its strong support for Argentina's reform efforts to strengthen the conditions for growth, investment, and job creation, including measures to improve financing conditions and reinforce market and investor confidence. World Bank…...

2+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (425+ words) Workers weld at a factory floor in Columbus, Ohio, U. S. , March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Reuters //February 18, 2026// WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) " U. S. factory production increased by the most in 11 months in January, offering hope for a manufacturing sector that has been squeezed by import…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (93+ words) Artificial intelligence may significantly impact jobs in the banking and finance industry, the largest sector in the metro Des Moines economy. While some experts predict AI will eliminate jobs, others. .. Will AI take the finance jobs the Des Moines metro…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (296+ words) Investors have been rattled by the enormous amount of money AI companies are committing to spend on infrastructure buildouts. Amazon alone saw its share price drop precipitously earlier this month after announcing that it's planning to spend $200 billion this year…...

12+ min ago  (415+ words) WILKES-BARRE " Manufacturing is deeply embedded in Northeastern Pennsylvania's economic landscape, making production occupations valuable to the region. Jill Avery-Stoss, President & CEO of The Institute, said more than 21, 400 of the area's workers are production employees, and this number far surpasses the…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago  (375+ words) Buenos Aires, Argentina " The World Bank announced on Thursday that it is preparing to back up to US$2 billion worth of loans in order to help Argentina refinance its debt at a lower cost. The loans " which Argentina is negotiating…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (843+ words) A worker prepares steel to be automatically welded at HCC, a company that uses parts to make combines, at the factory in Mendota, Illinois, U. S. , February 21, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban Reuters //March 16, 2026// WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) " U. S. factory production increased marginally in February as…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (502+ words) WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U. S. manufacturing activity expanded steadily in February, but a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs rose to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, highlighting upside risks to inflation "amid import tariffs even before a U. S. -led attack…...

16+ hour ago  (451+ words) The economic landscape of the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) reveals a fascinating comparison when examining the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their largest economies. As of 2025, the data illustrates a significant disparity in total GDP and…...