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Growth, growth, growth: economic resilience means valuing nature, people and society
Environment Journal
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September 9, 2025
The UK faces major challenges, from a slowing jobs market to public finances and depleted biodiversity. Mark Gough makes the case for a more holistic approach in which our economy actually supports the planet. The economy depends on an obvious and...
Economic practices must be fair and benefit everyone: Jaishankar at BRICS meet
Hindustan Times
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September 8, 2025
Economic practices must be fair and transparent in the global order, and must be for everyone's benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the BRICS summit on Monday. Jaishankar made the statements during the virtual BRICS summit on...
The economics of heritage arts: Marginalised voices, cultural eclecticism, and the power of expression in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Independent
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Culture has emerged not just as a marker of identity, but as a currency of trade, diplomacy, and survival. In the shifting global economy, culture has emerged not just as a marker of identity, but as a currency of trade, diplomacy, and survival....
Upcoming Silksong patch will make the early game easier and the mid-game cheaper—nerfing 2 bosses and shoring up its stingy rosary economy
PC Gamer
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September 9, 2025
Silksong's getting its first patch next week—with a playable beta branch already available on Steam, and while there's the usual bug-fixes, one adjustment seems super interesting: Silksong's early game is going to get easier. Well, a little bit....
South Africa's economy grows 0. 8 percent as SMMEs remain hamstrung
IOL
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South Africa’s economy eked out growth of 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, a step up from the meagre 0.1% recorded in the first three months of the year. Mining and manufacturing carried the rebound, but momentum remains far off the 3% target...
UK economy dubbed ‘stagflation-lite’ as Starmer talks up ‘patriotic’ growth mission
City A.M.
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September 9, 2025
Tuesday 09 September 2025 11:39 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Keir Starmer has referred to the government’s growth mission as “patriotic” amid...
Black Homeownership Rates Drop As Economist Issues DEI Warning
Newsweek
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September 9, 2025
The number of Black households owning their own homes has plunged across the nation, according to new data, in a drop that some economists think may be linked to the Trump administration's crackdown against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
SA economy shows slight growth in Q2
East Coast Radio
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Stats SA says the expansion is attributed to the manufacturing and mining sectors, which grew by 1,8% and 3,7% respectively. Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke says after two consecutive quarters of decline, both sectors turned positive....
South Africa's economy grows quicker than expected in second quarter
Zawya
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PRETORIA - South Africa's economy grew 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025 in seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms, data showed on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had predicted a smaller expansion of 0.5%. The quarter-on-quarter...
SA's second quarter economic growth ticks up by 0.8%
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG – The South African economy has surpassed growth expectations for the second quarter of the year, ticking up by 0.8%. This follows an lackluster increase of 0.1% in the previous quarter. Statistics SA released the latest Gross...
KwaZulu-Natal Premier urges digital transformation for economic growth
IOL
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The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has called for the county to diversify its economy, pointing out that natural resources are not enough to sustain and grow the economy. He said the future of the country's prosperity lies in what “is...
Customs reforms needed to unlock Africa’s economic potential: NCS Boss
Peoples Gazette
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September 9, 2025
The comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, says that customs reforms and trade facilitation are critical to unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Mr Adeniyi stated this at the ongoing fourth edition of the...
China will continue to develop and strengthen industrial economy
CGTN
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Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology, addressing reporters during a press conference of China's State Council Information Office in Beijing on Sept. 9, 2025. /VCG Li Lecheng, minister of industry and information technology,...
GDP exceeds economists’ predictions
The Citizen (South Africa)
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September 9, 2025
GDP exceeded economists’ predictions for economic growth and activity in the second quarter, after the marginal growth of 0.1% in the first quarter of the year. Mining, manufacturing, trade and consumer consumption were the sectors getting the GDP...
Expats Souring on America Amid Concerns Over Safety and Economy
Newsweek
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September 9, 2025
The United States is slipping in the eyes of its expatriate residents, according to a new survey. In this year's Expat Insider survey by Internations, the U.S. ranked 36th out of 46 nations that were rated by expats on several criteria, including...
Prabowo, Abdullah discuss economy after finance minister reshuffle
Antara
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September 9, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday held talks on the state of the national economy with economist and former Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah, following the finance minister's replacement. The meeting took place...
Govt targets one million forestry jobs through green economy push
Antara
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September 9, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Manpower Yassierli has set a target of creating at least one million jobs in the forestry sector, driven by the expansion of green jobs and the adoption of agroforestry practices. “We can aim for one million jobs in...
Breakthrough 3D Real-Time Imaging Reveals Hydrogen’s Impact on Stainless Steel Defects, Paving the Way for a Safer Hydrogen Economy
Bioengineer.org
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September 9, 2025
In a pioneering study conducted by researchers from the University of Oxford and Brookhaven National Laboratory, significant revelations were made regarding the interplay between hydrogen and stainless steel at the atomic level. This...
Yogi Adityanath Launches 'Viksit UP' Mission, Vows To Make State A $6 Trillion Economy By 2047
ABP Live
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September 9, 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a mission to transform the state into “Viksit UP” by 2047, focusing on enhancing higher education for rural youth and upgrading rural infrastructure and sanitation. The long-term plan aims to...
Tinubu Sacks Special Assistant On Digital Economy
Information Nigeria
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September 9, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Fegho John Umunubo as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy. The role was within the Office of the Vice President, where Umunubo had been responsible for...