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Trump’s economy is already proving the doomsayers completely wrong
New York Post
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July 30, 2025
So much for the prophecies of Trumponomics doom: Not only did the US economy grow at a 3% rate in the second quarter, the growth was all in the private sector as the government portion shrank. Meanwhile, ADP reports that private-sector employment...
Russia economy meltdown as coal industry exports hit 5-year low and profits plummet
Daily Express
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July 30, 2025
Russia's economy has taken another blow as slumping global coal prices and sanctions have put the country's coal industry on the brink of collapse. As a result, the Kremlin is scrambling to protect both one of its key energy sources and a major...
Russian economy resilient in face of sanctions: Kremlin
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Russian economy has developed a degree of resilience to Western sanctions after years of operating under such restrictions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. "We have been living under a significant...
NIC Karachi hosts event on future of digital economy, virtual assets
The Nation
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July 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan took a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey yesterday, as leaders from government, finance, and technology came together at the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi for a high-profile event...
The Virginia Clean Economy Act is a talking point on the campaign trail… and beyond
Virginia Public Radio
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July 30, 2025
The future of the Virginia Clean Economy Act is on the ballot this fall. And Michael Pope tells us it’s the top issue in several battleground districts. Related Election 2025, VCEA This entry was posted on July 30, 2025, 3:50 pm and is filed under...
China’s top leaders vow to support economy
Bangladesh Post
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China's top leaders have pledged to support an economy that is facing various risks by managing what is viewed as disorderly competition among firms and beefing up capacity cuts in key industries in the second half of the year, the official news...
Bank of Canada rate cut in September looks unlikely, say these economists
Daily Herald Tribune
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News There are three remaining opportunities for the Bank of Canada to make a move on rates this year The head office of the Bank of Canada located at 234 Wellington Street in Ottawa. Photo by Adam Huras/Brunswick News...
Meghnad Desai, an economist of many parts
The Indian Express
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July 31, 2025
I got to know Meghnad Desai well over the last two decades, and especially over the last 10 years. He had been unwell for some time, but his mind was as acute and incisive as ever. It was a life well lived, and I want to celebrate my good fortune...
24-Hour Economy needs total workforce transformation – NLC
Business and Financial Times
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July 30, 2025
Dr. Bernice Welbeck, acting Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), has called for a complete workforce transformation to ensure the sustainable success of Ghana’s 24-hour economy. Workforce transformation, she said, required...
Texas A&M agricultural economist weighs in on summer meat prices
AgriLife Today - Texas
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July 30, 2025
Texas shoppers looking for beef options may notice rising prices, but they should expect pork and chicken prices to remain relatively steady for the rest of summer. The Texas A&M University Food Price Predictor: Summer 2025 Meat Prices report...
Trump 'Pleased' With $450B South Korea Tariff Deal, Seoul To Accept US Cars, Agriculture: Economist Warns Americans 'Pay' The 15% Tariff
Benzinga
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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States has reached a “Full and Complete Trade Deal” with the Republic of Korea, worth $450 billion. What Happened: In a Truth Social post on Wednesday night, Trump said, “South Korea...
Nolte: Disgraced New York Times Downplays GDP Surge as ‘Economy Slowed’
Breitbart
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July 30, 2025
The New York Times, a far-left propaganda outlet that spreads conspiracy theories and utilizes hoaxes and blood libels to spread hatred against Jews, is obviously Big Mad over Wednesday’s triumphant news about our second-quarter GDP growth....
DDEP was painful but it has helped improve the economy — Dr....
Modern Ghana
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A senior lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Dr. Joshua Zaato, has acknowledged that although the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) was difficult for many Ghanaians, it has contributed significantly to...
'One Nation One Election' Could Boost Economy, Cut Disruptions: Experts NK Singh & Prachi Mishra To JPC
News18
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 04:33 IST They suggested that holding national and state elections together could significantly enhance India’s economic growth, investment climate, and governance efficiency Frequent, staggered elections are said to...
China’s Politburo Strikes Cautious Tone on Economy, Signals Flexible Policy for Second Half
Caixin
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China’s top leadership, at a high-level Politburo meeting, committed to maintaining steady and flexible macroeconomic policies for the remainder of 2025, amid slower growth in the property market, weakening exports, and persistent structural...
Trump’s tariffs didn’t shatter the global economy
The Business Times Singapore
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July 30, 2025
WHEN US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariff measures in early 2025, including a 10 per cent universal tariff and higher reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, economic forecasters painted dire scenarios, including a major...
Tying Health Care To Employment Cuts Productivity, Harms The Economy, And Makes Workers Miserable
Above the Law
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July 30, 2025
I’ve been listening to the audio book version of “Careless People” by Sarah Wynn-Williams. If you haven’t read it, you should. It’s great. Despite being set within the halls of Facebook, one of the most powerful companies on the planet, it is...
Trump cuts to National Institutes of Health took more than $100M out of Pa. economy, researcher says
WVIA - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
The Trump administration has canceled hundreds of research grants that the National Institutes of Health had already approved. New research finds the cuts have taken a chunk out of the economies of every state and every county in the U.S.,...
Fed Acknowledges Slowing US Economy as Two Vote for an Immediate Rate Cut
Investing
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Two FOMC members voted for a 25bp rate cut, having openly stated that they agreed with the President there was a case for lower borrowing costs. However, the rest of the committee are reluctant with Chair Powell setting himself on a renewed...
Dunn Economic Development announces new small business development grant to boost local economy
WEAU - Wisconsin
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July 30, 2025
MENOMONIE, Wis. (DUNN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESS RELEASE) - Following Tuesday’s announcement by Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Dunn Economic Development is proud to announce the launch of the Dunn...