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1h ago France slips into contraction as Europe’s growth slows: How bad could it get?
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Govt brings incentive scheme to accelerate household piped gas connections

A new government incentive scheme aims to accelerate piped natural gas connections. Eligible companies will receive cheaper gas for new household connections. This initiative seeks to expand access to cleaner and more affordable cooking fuel. The scheme is expected to significantly improve the economics of network expansion. A unified portal…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest point. A significant majority of Americans worry the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time. Rising gasoline prices are impacting households and Republican allies ahead of elections. Voters now prefer Democrats to manage the economy and cost of…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

President Abinader and the Dominican Republic: Stability as a Competitive Advantage in the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is beginning to stand out in the region for a signal markets increasingly value: stability. Data from the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic provide a measurable view of growth, inflation and external buffers during President Abinader's current term.

Latin Times · Aug 18

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30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High. Wall Street Warns It Could Surge Further.

The Treasury yield rise is drawing attention not only because of its size, but because yields have continued to rise despite signs that parts of the U.S. economy are cooling.

International Business Times · Aug 18

‘You’re privileged, not spoiled’: Farah Khan’s kids fly economy while she flies business class; here’s her parenting rule

Filmmaker Farah Khan shared her parenting philosophy on earning luxuries. She explained that her children fly economy while she travels business class. This teaches them the value of hard work and financial discipline. Khan believes children should understand privilege stems from parental effort. Happiness can be found in shared experiences,…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Ukraine Launches One Of Its Largest Attacks Against Moscow, Again Targets One Of Its Largest Companies

Kyiv launched over 600 drones against the Russian capital, its mayor said.

International Business Times · Aug 18

We're asking the wrong question about the cost of enterprise AI

Token pricing hides the real cost of enterprise AI: the infrastructure powering every request.

TechRadar · Aug 18

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Taiwan's Economy Is Soaring As a Result of The AI Boom. Its President Will Give Cash To Residents.

Lai Ching-te announced plans to distribute NT$10,000 to eligible residents next year.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Woman Fills Up At Costco For The First Time. Then Her Toyota Gets The Best Fuel Economy It's Ever Had

"You bought the right car for this economy."

Motor1 · Aug 18

Financial adulthood has moved to the 30s: 'the decade when people come to terms with where they are in life'

Older millennials bear the scars of 2008. Younger ones face an equally unforgiving—but differently broken—economy.

Fortune · Aug 18

3 Infrastructure Stocks Built Around the Backbone of the Economy

National Grid, American Tower and Crown Castle offer high-yield dividends and upside to price targets as investors rotate from volatile AI stocks into infrastructure plays in 2026.

MarketBeat · Aug 18

A Top Russian Economist Warned Of an Impending Social Crisis. He Was Fired.

Andrei Klepach said Russia can't win a prolonged war of attrition after more than four years of military conflict.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Iran Continues Threatening To Escalate The War With The U.S., But Officials Are Also Worried About The Economy

Added to high inflation, a depreciating currency and energy shortages, Tehran is also facing heavily damaged infrastructure and lost production, among other woes.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Improving mobile 'connectivity confidence' could give UK workers back three weeks a year — and boost the UK economy by billions

Boosting mobile connectivity could massively boost UK productivity, study finds.

TechRadar · Aug 18

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

UK job vacancies slip to five-year low in latest worrying sign for economy

The ONS said its survey found that small firms may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses

The Times of India · Aug 18

In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota's Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created

For over a century, the industrial engines of Minnesota’s Iron Range drove the economy of Duluth. Raw iron ore moved down through the St. Louis River basin, feeding massive manufacturing plants along the shore. But that industrial output came with a long-term environmental tax. At Spirit Lake, which is a…

Euronews · Aug 18

Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote, officials say

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Hichilema's first term during which Zambia's economy returned to growth after years of fiscal distress.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

JSCCIB Joins Forces with Public Sector and World Bank

BANGKOK, THAILAND – August 17, 2026 — The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, the National Economic and Social…

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Times Life · Aug 18

Why Vintage Shopping in Indian Cities Feels Nothing Like Western Thrift Store Culture

The object was never meant to leaveThe silk saree folded into the corner of a Chor Bazaar stall did not arrive there the way a flannel shirt arrives at a Goodwill in Portland. Nobody donated it. Nobody decided it had run its course and dropped it into a bin. It…

Times Life · Aug 18

Himachal Homestay Tourism: What Mountain Families Gain and What Travellers Bring Back

The room is not the pointThe bed is narrow. The blanket smells of cedar and something older. Outside the window, a walnut tree drops its fruit onto a tin roof at 5 a.m., and that sound wakes you before the family does. You did not come here for the room.…

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Slower Q2 growth close to ministry's earlier estimate

The slower economic growth in the second quarter was close to the Finance Ministry's previous estimate and confirmed the outlook anticipated by the economic team, particularly regarding the impact of the Middle East conflict, which began in late March and affected the economy in waves throughout the second quarter, says…

The Times of India · Aug 17