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US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (576+ words) WASHINGTON: A see-saw year for the US economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump's tax cuts, less uncertainty around tariffs, the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and a late-year run of…...
Economics of the human spirit: A socialist critique of competitive capitalism
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (792+ words) A fundamental question that every society must confront is this; where do different economic systems ultimately lead us'toward collective well-being or toward engineered inequality and silent suffering? What do you think? Many people live their entire lives inside an economic…...
Know countries with the highest Real GDP per capita
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (556+ words) Recent forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) project global growth to slow to 3.1% in 2026. Advanced economies are expected to expand... Recent forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) project global growth to slow to 3.1% in 2026 Advanced economies are expected…...
Dollar slips as traders brace for Trump-Xi meeting
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (651+ words) SINGAPORE - The dollar was weaker on Tuesday ahead of a slate of central bank meetings that will likely lead to a rate cut in the U.S. and as investors kept a wary eye on President Donald Trump's Asia tour, hoping for…...
World food prices ease as sugar, dairy drop
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) PARIS: Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks a basket…...
Gold price hits record above $3,500
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) " Gold prices hit a record high above $3,500 on Tuesday, as investors sought out safe havens in the face of global economic uncertainty. The precious metal reached $3,501.59 an ounce during early trading in Asia, soaring past its previous record of $3,500.10 in…...
G20 nations back central bank independence
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) G20 nations said on Friday the independence of central banks was crucial to achieving price stability in the face of geopolitical and trade tensions. "Central banks are strongly committed to ensuring price stability, consistent with their respective mandates and will continue…...
Why being a nationalist means buying local
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) Every time I choose to spend my money in Oman " whether at a high-end boutique, a modest stall in Muttrah Souq, or a local grocery store " I am... Every time I choose to spend my money in Oman " whether at…...
Strategic pacts to strengthen port infrastructure and expand services
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) Muscat: Asyad Group, global integrated logistics provider, reaffirmed its pivotal role in shaping the Sultanate of Oman's logistics future through......