Tanzania Internet Shutdowns Cost Economy Over $238 Million, Says Paradigm Initiative

Digital rights watchdog Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has condemned Tanzania’s recent election-period internet blackout and the continued suspension of X (formerly Twitter), reporting that the disruptions have cost the nation’s economy more than $238...

Nonprofit finds new ways to track economic mobility

CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Opportunity Compass just got an upgrade. The data tool from Leading on Opportunity now provides a more detailed view of what drives opportunity in Charlotte. The tool tracks 82 indicators of economic mobility...

Botswana adopts 5-year national development plan to boost economic diversification

GABORONE, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Botswana on Thursday adopted a five-year national development plan as the southern African country seeks to diversify its economy away from high diamond dependence. The 12th National Development Plan allocates 388...

Rep. Marcy Kaptur addresses congressional gridlock and economic concerns for Ohio constituents

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who has represented Ohio’s 9th district in the U.S. Congress since 1983, recently posted a series of statements on her social media account addressing ongoing legislative gridlock and rising costs affecting her constituents.On...

Trump touts lower prices for Thanksgiving dinners as economy takes focus

President Donald Trump on Thursday pointed to the lower costs of Walmart Thanksgiving dinners this year as evidence of the strength of the economy. "2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden,...

8th annual economic summit to focus on housing/infrastructure

Bank of England holds interest rates which does not boost ‘economic confidence’

The Bank of England has just announced its decision to hold the base rate at 4.0%, marking a second consecutive hold since the base rate was reduced to 4% in August. This decision comes despite inflation (CPI) remaining steady at 3.8% for the past...

Pathways to humanitarian permanent residency tighten as Ottawa focuses on economy

The new Canadian passport is unveiled at an event at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick By The Canadian Press Nov 6, 2025 | 10:48 AM OTTAWA — The federal government is cutting...

Penn-Northwest Honors Mercer County Businesses; Economic Forecast Breakfast Focuses on Growth

WARREN, Ohio – Castle Canning in Sharon, Pa., received Penn-Northwest Development Corp.’s Local Industry Impact Award at the group’s 40th annual meeting Wednesday at Thiel College. Penn-Northwest reported creating or retaining 1,000 jobs in Mercer...

CADE 2025: Peru's businesspeople show optimism for better economic performance

Thus, according to the results obtained, 32% of executives perceive a regression in the country, representing a decrease from the 63% recorded in 2024. The perception of stagnation reaches 38%, while that of progress stands at 30%. Within this...

Econometer: Will tariffs slow the US economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said it expects the U.S. economy to...

Lawmakers propose ending Michigan Economic Development Corporation citing inefficiency

Jay DeBoyer, Michigan State Representative for the 63rd District | Michigan House RepublicansJay DeBoyer, Michigan State Representative for the 63rd District | Michigan House Republicans State Representatives Steve Carra and Jay DeBoyer have...

Economic Watch: How a tiny Chinese town spices up the world

JINAN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Hidden on the northwest plain of east China's Shandong Province, the quiet town of Yang'an might seem ordinary at first glance, consisting of a patch of land spanning under 90 square kilometers and home to just some...

Brown brands child poverty the biggest cause of social division and threat to Britain’s long-term economic future

FORMER prime minister Gordon Brown piled pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves today to tackle the “shameful epidemic” of child poverty. In a speech in London that took place after the Morning Star went to print, Mr Brown was due to warn that the...

US: Wall Street opens lower as investors assess corporate earnings, mixed economic data

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Nov 6), as investors digested a slate of corporate earnings, while concerns around US tariffs, surging valuations and mixed economic data kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones...

Bihar polls: Nitin Gadkari blames global economy for agrarian distress

Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Supaul District of Bihar, the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President was canvassing for Bijendra Yadav, a senior minister in the Nitish Kumar Government and a veteran Janata Dal (United) leader Union...

Opinion: Edmonton's economy is growing but falling behind our neighbours

To address them, the Chamber is calling on Mayor Andrew Knack and the new city council to establish a mayor’s fiscal task force within 120 days. The task force would bring together civic, business, and financial leaders to review the city’s...

Lukashenko Urged Belarusians To Give Him The Economy, Roads, Milk And Meat

18 The dictator made a strange request to the citizens. The people of Belarus need to "give the economy" to the state, while security issues will be left to the dictator. This was stated by Alexander Lukashenko, BelTA informs. "I've always asked...

Economic Capital: A Better Measure of Bank Failure?

Beverly Hirtle and Matthew C. Plosser Bank failures and distress can be costly to the economy, causing losses to creditors and reducing the flow of credit and other financial intermediation services. Thus, there is significant value in being able...

Ontario deficit shrinks by $1 billion as trade war chips away at economic outlook

Ontario’s PC government is projecting a slightly smaller deficit of $13.5 billion as it moves forward with its plan to spend billions of dollars to bolster Ontario’s economy in the face of U.S. tariffs. Rising at Queen’s Park to deliver a fall...