#economic-growth

#economic-growth

While global personal wealth grew 4.6% in 2024, just 1.6% of the world's adults hold nearly half of all wealth. In stark contrast, 1.57bn people share a meager 0.6%.

Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi signed a free trade agreement projected to boost the UK economy by £4.8bn a year and attract £6bn of investment.

Cornell has secured a 10-year, $10 million grant renewal to continue work aimed at spurring economic impact and job growth through applied research, development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.

Global military spending reached approximately $2.7 trillion in 2024, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, the highest since the end of the Cold War.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's six-year roadmap, Plan Mexico, aims to attract $277 billion in investment and create over 1.5 million jobs annually amid economic challenges.

In 2022, South Africa pledged to address debt challenges for low-income nations during its G20 presidency, emphasizing improvements in food security and representation for African countries at global discussions.

During his first foreign policy trip of his second term, Trump hosted Qatari and Bahraini leaders to enhance diplomatic ties and address regional issues.

Instead of moving forward, the town board tabled the measure—without even setting a date for reconsideration, leaving local entrepreneurs and consumers in limbo.

The podcast and audio industry in the UK is worth an estimated £5 billion annually, driven by its wide reach and capacity for IP development.

Crude oil futures declined for a second day as early gains from fears of sanctions on Russia faded following US President Trump's milder stance on Moscow.

Kinetic has completed over 60% of its fiber expansion in Lowndes County, now providing multi-gig fiber internet speeds to 8,900 homes and businesses. The $39 million project aims to connect more than 14,000 locations with over 800 miles of fiber cable by 2025.

The opportunity to make any significant changes to the Employment Rights Bill to ease the cost and disruption to business is fast disappearing over the horizon.

China's exports accelerated in June, growing 5.8% year-on-year as companies rushed to fulfill orders before an August tariff deadline. Imports increased 1.1%, marking their first rise this year.

The second successive monthly fall in UK GDP in May confirms that the strong growth of 0.7% reported in the first quarter was just a flash in the pan.

The percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, plummeting to the low levels seen during the lockdown era of 2020, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Bally's proposed $4 billion waterfront complex in Soundview's Ferry Point Park includes a hotel, restaurants, retail shops, and a 2,000-person event center, enhancing the Bronx's economic development.

"Argentina's economic situation reflects a dual society, where a privileged minority enjoys a consumer boom while middle and lower classes struggle with spending cuts. This inequality is exacerbated by a strong peso and cheap dollar that benefits affluent citizens."

The jobs market is like the energizer bunny. Every single time we expect it to run out of steam, it just keeps going and going, with 147,000 jobs added in June.

Berkson transitioned Lucille to take-out only and worked with local restaurateurs on a Cook it Forward program to deliver food to residents facing food insecurity.

The appreciation of the euro against the dollar, the slowdown of the U.S. economy, and increased political and economic uncertainty are contributing factors to the slowdown in U.S. tourism to Spain.

Bannon expressed disbelief at the overwhelming presence of Democrats in the House, criticizing Republicans for failing to defend Trump's budget bill effectively.

The state will provide tuition, fees, and books for students aged 25 to 55 in one of eight subject areas classified as in-demand, including advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and nursing.

There is an ecosystem around the AI boom that is considerable as there was for TMT back in '99 and 2000, but it is a riskier revenue stream.

Since 2020, the level of national income per head of population has shrunk by an average of 1.8% a year in the affected countries, while it has expanded by 2.9% in other developing economies.

"Even if we only walk, we are faster than others," says Sun as he laughs mischievously. He is using the run-walk imagery to describe the state of the Chinese economy compared to its competitors.

Production of cars in the UK has drastically decreased this year, highlighting significant challenges within the automotive sector and its response to external pressures.

The deal secured for Universal's theme park in Bedford includes 500 million pounds in public investment, aimed at enhancing infrastructure and stimulating economic growth.

Artificial intelligence is the turbocharger of the small business world, enabling growth and productivity that many firms are currently not tapping into.

We're grateful to Governor Abbott and the State of Texas for their warm welcome and support and look forward to contributing to the entrepreneurial spirit and economic growth that make Texas such a special place to do business.