Germany’s Economy Contracts Further Amid Trade Tensions and Polish Repatriation

Via Agenzia Nova Germany’s gross domestic product contracted by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2025, exceeding initial estimates of a 0.1 percent decline. Official figures from the German federal statistics agency, Destati, highlighted the...

An economy that works for everyone is not a fantasy – it’s a choice

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘Donald Trump’s DOJ continues to obstruct justice’: Rep. who set Oversight subpoena in motion 08:09 ‘An attack on democracy itself’: Trump wants museums to shut...

PM Modi at WFL 2025: India’s space economy is ready for liftoff

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s space sector has been opened to private companies, fueling rapid growth from just 1 startup in 2014 to over 300 today. He announced that several new space missions are lined up and assured that the day is...

THE ECONOMIST: JOLTS

Despite the current challenges — from geopolitical tension to tariffs — the Texas labor market is holding relatively steady (even with a modest recent monthly decline in June) and even improving in many areas. Texas added 232,500 jobs over the...

Delivery disputes, lack of customer safety expose serious gaps in gig economy

Immigration boosted Europe’s economy after pandemic, ECB’s Lagarde says

Why Is Spain’s Economy Doing Well?

Image Source: Pexels Spain is emerging as one of Europe’s strongest economic performers, outpacing its larger neighbours with robust growth driven by tourism, foreign investment, immigration, and renewable energy advantages. The southern European...

Ekiti festival boosting tourism, local economy, says monarch

The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adejugbe Adeyemo, has expressed joy and satisfaction that the yearly Udiroko Festival of the community is serving as springboard for developmental projects in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital and indeed the state. Oba...

Swedish economy burdened by uncertainty but recovery expected to resume in the coming months

Growth of the Swedish economy has been burdened by geopolitical uncertainty during the first half of 2025, and we are still in a period of recession. At the same time, recovery is expected to resume in the coming months and continue at a steady...

Side hustles on the sidelines: How high school sports power a thriving gig economy

Joe Rydel called his first strike before he could even drive a car. He began umpiring at 14. His mom had to drive him to the field. These days, the 28-year-old spends his weekdays teaching fifth grade at Morris Bye Elementary in Coon Rapids,...

The U.S. won't enforce car fuel economy. Here's how it…

Last month, President Donald Trump’s signature bill eliminated the penalties car makers would have had to pay for not meeting fuel economy requirements. The car industry applauded the move, which, federal data shows, has cost manufacturers over a...

Trump’s threats against this Fed board member are a threat to the whole economy

This week, Bill Pulte, head of the Trump administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), made headlines — and shook markets — when he alleged that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook claimed two primary residences on a mortgage application and...

Pressure on Russia's economy intensifies as full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues

By&nbspEuronews Published on 22/08/2025 - 13:01 GMT+2 Russia's financial regulator has published an order defining nine criteria by which banks may introduce a temporary limit on cash withdrawals from ATMs. The statement on the website of the...

Artificial Intelligence Set to Add Billions to Australia’s Economy – But Skills Gap Looms

Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape Australia’s economy, with analysts forecasting it could add up to $315 billion to GDP by 2030, yet business leaders warn the country is not moving fast enough to build the skills and infrastructure...

German economy shrank 0.3% in second quarter as US tariffs slowed exports

Baku, August 22, AZERTAC Germany's economy shrank by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the first three months of the year, as demand from its top trading partner the United States slowed following months of buying ahead in anticipation of...

High interest rates threaten private sector despite cedi gains – Economist

The recent cedi gains and easing inflation have created room for lower borrowing costs, but high lending rates remain a drag on private sector growth, Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist, has said. Speaking at Prudential Bank’s Cedi...

We built a $1 billion tech unicorn in Europe, living proof that our economy is just as dynamic as America’s. Success comes down to three core principles

The world tends to see Europe as fragmented, bureaucratic, and underfunded — a tough place to build global companies. But those very constraints are why Europe is producing some of the most resilient billion-dollar businesses today. Scarcity...

Fed chair Powell mean rate cut as inflation and tasks pressure economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted on Friday that an essential rate of interest might be decreased in the coming months, however provided no sign of when, indicating that the reserve bank will continue carefully while examining the effect...

German GDP growth revised down in new blow to economy

GERMANY: Germany’s economy shrank in the second quarter by even more than had been feared, official data showed Friday, in a further bad sign for Europe’s top economy after years of stagnation. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3 percent from...

Freedom of Mind and Freedom of Money: Inside Costa Rica’s Growing Bitcoin Circular Economy

The embryo of each Bitcoin Circular Economy is unique. The purposes of Bitcoin Circular Economies are diverse and, as they grow, the projects develop their own identity: education, P2P, payments, wallets etc. The quests of their protagonists often...