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Germany commits €49 million to support ECOWAS peace, economic and health initiatives in West Africa
Germany has pledged €49 million to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in advancing peace, security, economic development and health initiatives across the subregion. The commitment follows successful bilateral...
Google DeepMind is hiring an AI Economist, here is why
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world in virtually all sectors. However, Google DeepMind is already looking at the potential impact of AI on our society once it reaches human-level thinking or artificial general intelligence...
Economic Report: Indian Wells Blends Luxury Living With Sustainable Growth
The City’s depth of dining and nightlife options fuels day-to-night itineraries. Visitors might brunch at The Blushing Peony, enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired lunch at The Pink Cabana, savor sushi at Nobu come evening, and wind down with cocktails...
Canadians' financial confidence index defies economic downturn
Nearly half believe financial institutions could do more to empower them with the knowledge needed to manage their money confidently. The advisory paradox is clear: while 55 percent of Canadians say human financial advice is more important than...
Georgia hospitals contribute more than $130 billion to state economy
ATLANTA — The Georgia Hospital Association released its latest measure of how hospitals impact the state economy, including dollars spent and jobs. According to their report, Georgia hospitals contributed $137 billion to the state’s economy in...
Tbilisi Circular Labs Highlights Circular Economy Achievements
On October 28, CENN together with GIZ hosted the closing event of the Tbilisi Circular Laboratory, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and local and international organizations to reflect on the initiative’s achievements and explore the...
DBM says P1.3-trillion spending to lift economy
THE GOVERNMENT is betting that its P1.31-trillion programmed spending for the fourth quarter will lift full-year economic growth this year, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Thursday. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has...
AI Circular Economy 2026: Shaping Sustainable Innovation
The upcoming AI Circular Economy Conference 2026, organized by nova-Institute, will be held as a hybrid event on 4–5 March 2026 in Cologne, Germany. The conference aims to showcase the diverse applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in...
Economic Impacts Of International Sports Events On Tanzania
Global sporting events have grown beyond entertainment; they're economic powerhouses that encapsulate national growth, tourism, and international recognition. For Tanzania, now a sporting country with passionate fans and rising stars, the economic...
Georgia and China Strengthen Strategic and Economic Partnership during High-Level Visit
During an official visit to China this week, Georgia and the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed their strategic partnership and explored ways to expand cooperation across trade, infrastructure, tourism, and investment. The visit coincided with...
GUEST COLUMN: Building grid to power future demand, economic opportunities
In recent years, the U.S. has shifted to using a wider mix of energy sources located across the country. These resources help make our electric grid stronger, keep power flowing during disruptions, and create new jobs and business opportunities....
All payments under National Cashback for Aug to take place next week – Minister of Economy
The National Cashback program continues to operate, payments under it have not been canceled, they have only been temporarily delayed due to the technical approval process, said Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Oleksiy Sobolev....
“Diversifying export markets and supporting Georgian entrepreneurs represents our foremost priority”- Economy Minister
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, together with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and other members of the Georgian government delegation, visited Georgia’s exhibition space at the China International Import...
Eagle Hills to unprecedentedly contribute to stimulating Georgia's economy, says PM
“The project, which Eagle Hills will implement, is set to make an unprecedented contribution to boosting our economy,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told Georgian journalists in China. As the Head of Government highlighted, this...
Voters don’t love Trump. They love his economic promises
Republicans lost gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday. Well, lost is quite an understatement. The Republican candidates got thumped. In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lieutenant Gov. Winsome...
Industry Ministry: Manufacturing Sector to Drive Indonesia's Economic Growth in Q3 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Industry noted that non-oil and gas processing or manufacturing grew by 5.58 percent in the third quarter of 2025. This figure exceeded the national economic growth, which recorded 5.04 percent in the...
Positioning Trinidad and Tobago for the AI economy
Business Newsday 6 Hrs Ago Innovation is key for SME success. Photo courtesy Freepik - Emerson John-Charles As the world celebrates the unprecedented productivity gains of frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics,...
Economic Watch: AI capability boost strengthens China's advanced manufacturing base
BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Inside an eastern Chinese smart factory, a new generation of AI-powered welding robots rolls off the assembly line at a rate of 1,000 units per year, combining precision with intelligence. These robots are helping to...
The Global Economy Finds Respite, Not Relief
We’re far from being out of the woods yet - that’s the clear message from ING’s Carsten Brzeski as he assesses the state of the global economy. There are signs of optimism, he says, but he fears things could get very difficult again over the...