Economy

Smartphones, computers and electric vehicles may be symbols of the modern world, but, says Siddharth Kara, their rechargeable batteries are often powered by cobalt mined by workers working in slave-like conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kara, a fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and at the Kennedy School, …

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Fort Worth, Texas – (working wire) — While many Americans worry about a possible economic downturn in 2023, career military families are optimistic about their financial future. November First Command Financial Conduct Index survey results revealed that 73% of career military families (commissioned officers and chief non-commissioned officers in pay grades E-5 and above with …

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In Davos, many of the elites gathered had the circular economy on their minds and lips, and the program was full of its implications. The “circular economy” is a concept that its proponents describe as the greatest economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution. They peg its size at $1 trillion by 2025 and $4.5 trillion …

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Working group meeting GT Things are tough out there for a lot of companies right now, and they’re probably going to get tougher. The “R-word” is on everyone’s lips, although many are reluctant to speak it. Not the World Bank, though: It started 2023 with a dire prediction that a global recession was at hand. …

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President Biden is facing opposition from fact-checkers over a recent speech he gave in Virginia on the economic progress his administration has made during his tenure in the White House. Speaking at Steamfitters Local 602 in Springfield on Thursday, Biden made several claims about the current state of the economy that have fact-checkers — from …

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Flying economy class can be uncomfortable, but explorers can use simple tips and tricks to make the trip more comfortable. This article contains 10 tips for making economy seats more comfortable, so that visitors can enjoy a pleasant trip without compromising their budget. From choosing the right seat to packing smart, these tips will help …

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Responding to criticism that his government’s judicial reform efforts threaten Israel’s economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday called on professionals and politicians to stop “irresponsible” fear-mongering, claiming that a plan to transfer power from the courts to politicians would boost the economy. “In recent days I have heard fears about the impact of our …

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Credit: SpaceNews Midjourney illustration While the bleak economic outlook spells trouble for early-stage space companies in 2023, analysts say the industry as a whole must largely prove resilient to any downturn. Space companies are more flexible than ever in responding to changing market conditions, and governments around the world are expected to continue to subsidize …

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With optimism growing that the US economic slowdown will end in a soft landing or a mild recession, most of the world is bracing for a sharper downturn. Last year, gloom prevailed, with more than two-thirds of economists predicting a recession in the United States in 2023. But the outlook has since improved amid more …

The United States may ride out a recession, but the rest of the world may not be so lucky Read More »