Small businesses maintain faith in Trump, say economy OK

America’s small and mid-sized business owners and top executives continue to have confidence in President Donald Trump and his aggressive White House agenda though their faith in the economy is a bit tepid, according to a new Main Street survey....

Economy Ministry to appoint Dpty Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ The newly merged Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture plans to actively address the issue of irrigation and aims to resolve this issue as effectively as possible through the merger, as land reclamation...

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U.S. employers slash hiring as trade war rattles economy

The Blueprint U.S. added just 73,000 jobs last month, far below forecasts. Trump’s tariffs and trade war blamed for paralyzing businesses. Unemployment rose to 4.2% with large revisions to past jobs data. Weak job data raises odds of a Fed rate...

Dead economy booms In India and Russia

In the sputtering world of globalisation, two countries have discovered the GDP-altering force of... tie-dye and interminably long guitar-percussion solos. India and Russia have found common ground in a hippie-hipster sector revolving around The...

Economists Slam Trump’s New Tariffs as US Consumers See Rising Prices

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday used emergency authority to impose high tariff rates...

Economists hold India GDP forecast steady, but downgrades loom if tariffs persist

Despite the recent tariff announcement, economists have largely held off from lowering their forecasts for India’s GDP growth. A CNBC-TV18 poll of 15 economists reveals that while none have formally revised their estimates downward—barring one...

Impact of the latest interest rate cut on South Africa's economy

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut rates by 25bps to 7.0% in a unanimous decision, as expected by both the market and analysts, says Matrix Fund Managers economist Kim Silberman. She says the room to cut rates was made available by inflation...

'Who are you gonna trust?' Economist warns Trump is poisoning America’s fiscal reputation

An economics expert warned that any forthcoming jobs numbers will leave many questioning their accuracy. President Donald Trump raged after the Bureau of Labor Statistics published less-than-glowing jobs numbers for July and recalculated the May...

Spanberger says she’ll be a ‘salesperson’ for Virginia’s economy

Did you know that a big tech-backed data center group called the Data Center Coalition—whose members include Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google—formed a political action committee last year, then donated $165,500 to a bipartisan group of Virginia...

St. Kitts and Nevis Ushers in New Era for Creative Economy with Historic Industrial Designs Bill, 2025

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – In a truly historic move, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has enacted the Industrial Designs Bill, 2025, marking the Federation’s inaugural legislation of its kind aimed at bolstering the...

Like it or not, AI’s effects on economy (and more) are here

If you want to know why some people fear the growth of artificial intelligence, just ask an AI chatbot yourself. The answer is fast and honest — in a mechanical sort of way. Job displacement and economic disruption, the potential for misuse, the...

Economists Flip To Trump's Side After Jobs Data–And Jerome Powell Is Now In Trouble

Just two days after Fed Chair Jerome Powell refused to pre-commit to a September rate cut, the U.S. labor market did it for him. A weak July jobs report and the biggest downward 2-month revisions since 2020 have economists—and markets—racing to...

Trump's economy is looking shaky: What to expect going forward

00:00 Josh Lipton Economists have been warning that President Trump's trade wars would depress growth and hiring, Trump disagrees, but does the weakness in the latest jobs report give these warnings more weight? Here with more is Yahoo! Finance...

NITDA DG Says Nigeria’s Digital Economy Must Empower, Unite and Transform the People

Advertisements In the heart of Kaduna, within the historic walls of Arewa House, a bold vision for Nigeria’s future echoed with clarity: a united nation powered by digital inclusion. Speaking at the 2-Day Interactive Session on Government–Citizens...

OOPS: Canada Shoots Its Economy In The Foot While The World Lines Up To Strike Deals

Its been another busy week for President Donald J. Trump, as one trade deal announcement after another is struck as we approach the looming deadline. But Canada, instead of looking for ways to strike a deal that (honestly) means a lot more to them...

Central North Police Command rolls out 24hour Economy security strategy

By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, Aug 01, GNA – The Central North Regional Police Command in the Central Region has rolled out enhanced around-the-clock policing measures to support the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy. This plan includes a...

This Breakdown On How Trump's Economy Is Doing Will Realllllllly P*ss Off Your MAGA Grandparents

The stock market being up is probably one of my favorite parts about this month's report. Why? Because of the irony. You see, it's amazing that our retirement accounts aren't screaming in as much pain as they were a few months ago when Trump first...

The economist who coined the acronym BRICS talks about how his original vision evolved

BRICS is an economic alliance that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and several other nations. So why has this alliance generated so much animosity from President Trump? Sponsor Message

Trump Fires BLS Chief After Jobs Report Reveals How Bad Economy Is

Trump on Friday proved that fears about the president manipulating official data in his favor are founded, as he fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, due to a disappointing July jobs report. The bureau’s...