Nissan Claims Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Fuel Economy Estimates Are Unrealistic The automaker believes its X-Trail e-Power delivers comparable real-world fuel economy and a superior driving experience. Motor1 · Feb 18, 2023
From retail to transport: how AI is changing every corner of the economy Artificial intelligence has implication across the board, solving problems and raising others The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
Nigerian cash crisis brings pain: ‘Everything is just tough' Like many people in Nigeria, Godgift Inemesit’s savings are trapped in a bank The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
India Targets 7Pc Economic Growth This Year, Expects To Cross It In Next 5 Years: EAM S Jaishankar India is targeting seven per cent growth in economy this year and we expect it to cross it in the next five years, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday and adding that New Delhi will try to stay in the 7-9 per cent range at least for a… Dynamite News · Feb 18, 2023
Q&A: The opium surge in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Triangle’ The revival of opium production in the Golden Triangle comes on top of a booming synthetic drug industry. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2023
Hackers use govt sites to push ads Two-thirds of 500 cyberattacks on government websites last year were done by hackers who wanted to promote their online gambling services, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) revealed opn Friday Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023
NESDC prunes 2023 growth view to 2.7-3.7% The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.7% for this year from 3-4% estimated in November last year, largely attributed to the global slowdown and declining exports. Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023
IMF, Ukraine reach staff-level deal, paving way for full loan talks The International Monetary Fund on Friday said it reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine, setting the stage for talks on a full loan program that would support Kyiv's economy and its bid to join the European Union. Reuters · Feb 17, 2023
3 Standout Stocks With Major Growth Potential in 2023 The Fed’s downshift on tightening in response to the continued decline in inflation and growing odds of the economy achieving a soft landing could help growth stocks rebound strongly this year. Amid improving investor sentiment, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound stocks Salesforce (CRM), ADT Inc. (ADT),… StockNews.com · Feb 17, 2023
Entrepreneurs showed resilience during crisis Founders shouldn’t criticise themselves for the position they find themselves in after a torrid three years Birmingham Post · Feb 17, 2023
Fed's Barkin: 'Slow progress' on inflation, sees more hikes A top Federal Reserve official is downplaying recent signs that the economy is strengthening, but also said he is prepared to keep raising interest rates in smaller increments as often as needed to quell inflation The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing? Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories. WEKU · Feb 17, 2023
The 3 Best Stocks to Buy Now for Long-Term Investors As inflation is still at an alarmingly high level, the Fed is expected to continue with its rate hikes this year. However, experts see chances of the economy evading a recession. Therefore, it could be wise to buy quality stocks, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), and Walmart (WMT) now… StockNews.com · Feb 17, 2023
US, UK, French Ambassadors: Houthi Attacks Harm All Yemenis The ambassadors of the US, UK, and France have condemned Houthi attacks against infrastructure in Yemen and the group’s actions that threaten the peace process and damage the Yemeni economy. The three ambassadors called on the Houthis to stop further attacks on civilian infrastructure. Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Asian shares skid after inflation report thumps Wall Street Shares have slipped in Asia after benchmarks on Wall Street took their biggest hit in four weeks as investors registered disappointment over an inflation reading that came in hotter than expected
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023 Riyadh, BIE Discuss Saudi Expo 2030 Bid Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim has met with Dimitri Kerkentzes, the Secretary General of the Bureau International Des Expositions (BIE), in Paris, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the Saudi bid to host the Expo 2030 world fair…
Dynamite News · Feb 17, 2023 "Propaganda Video, Shoddy Journalism, Should Never Have Been Telecast..." UK MP Blackman Slams BBC Documentary On PM Modi Terming BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "propaganda video" and a "disgraceful piece of shoddy journalism," British MP Bob Blackman has said that it should never have been released and that it didn't look at the "all-important fact" that India's Supreme Court investigated the claims against Narendra Modi…
Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023 Q4 GDP growth slows, 2023 outlook trimmed Thailand's economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2022, as exports and manufacturing declined, but a rebound in the vital tourism sector should continue to boost the recovery this year amid weaker global demand.
Financial Times · Feb 17, 2023 Can gamers outplay the rapacious capitalists? Role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons are having a moment in the spotlight – and offer valuable lessons to the rest of the economy
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023 The RBA’s ‘narrow path’ on inflation and interest rates: six things we learned from Philip Lowe When the governor and colleagues faced the economics committee, rates were the focus – how high will they go, and will they stall the economy?
Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023 Kwasi Kwarteng STILL supports 'general direction' of his economy-destroying mini budget Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng is sticking by the "general direction" of his mini budget that crashed the UK economy, but admits that he has regrets
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 New board in place, US utility turns to clean energy study A new board majority picked by President Joe Biden for the nation’s largest public utility has announced a new study of clean energy adoption opportunities throughout the region’s economy
Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023 Unmasking India's crony capitalist oligarchy The recent accounting fraud and stock manipulation allegations against multi-billionaire Gautam Adani made by Hindenburg Research, a New York-based short-selling firm, has startled the financial world. The episode is a necessary reality check for those who are expecting India's star to burn brighter in the global economic firmament as China's…
Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023 Digital agency launches scheme to beef up gaming industry The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is gearing up to support local game development through a progamme aimed at improving skills and game production capability to compete on the global level.
Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023 UK's secondhand economy valued at £10 billion, as cash-strapped Brits sell unused items The average Brit is holding onto 56 unwanted possessions - with almost a fifth sitting on up to £500 worth of old belongings