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AI can help the government spend billions better. But humans have to be in charge

The New Zealand government spends about NZ$51.5 billion each year – around 20% of GDP – on goods, services and infrastructure from third-party suppliers. It’s a lot, but how that money is spent matters as much as the amount.

The Conversation

While Establishment Politicians Squabbled Over TikTok, John McEntee Built a New Model for Influence

According to Oxford Economics, TikTok contributed $24.2 billion to U.S. GDP in 2023, supporting over 224,000 jobs. For small businesses and content creators—constituencies Republicans claim to champion—the platform has become essential infrastructure.

International Business Times

Is Europe’s spending boom fuelling a new dangerous debt spiral?

Europe's spending plans are pushing debt levels higher, fuelled by Germany’s stimulus and rising defence budgets. However, as governments ramp up spending, experts warn that markets are becoming less tolerant.

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Trump’s tariff revenue is soaring off a ‘significant increase,’ budget watchdog says—but the $38 trillion national debt still looms

Despite this surge in tariff revenue, the deficit still totaled $1.8 trillion, or roughly 6% of GDP. And if the Supreme Court strikes the tariffs down …

Fortune

Twenty years on: Did joining the EU make new members richer?

EU membership enjoys strong approval in new member states largely thanks to the economic firepower they have gained. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the GDP growth story in the new accession states since the bloc’s historic enlargement in 2004.

Euronews

Powell said companies are “making money in building [data centers]—it’s not about 25 basis points here or there.”

Fortune

The government shutdown won't be completely recouped—and it could cost the economy up to $14 billion, estimates say

The report says lost goods and services from furloughed workers’ downtime won’t be regained once the government reopens.

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America's $30 Trillion Publicly Held Debt Is 42 Times Larger Than It Was in 1980

Democrats defend every entitlement and dream up new benefits. Republicans demand more defense spending and still more tax cuts.

Reason

Eurozone GDP beats forecasts: Portugal emerges as growth leader

Eurozone gross domestic product rose 0.2% in the third quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter. Within member states, Portugal recorded the highest growth rate at 0.8%.

Euronews

Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion: Is This The Next Dot-Com Bubble Or AI Gold Rush? The 56x Return Investor Speaks

As chipmaker NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) surges past $5 trillion in market capitalization, several prominent analysts have reacted to the stock’s unrelenting rally, amid growing concerns regarding its sustainability and speculations of an AI bubble.

Benzinga

What is Apec - explained in 30 seconds

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation club has 21 members that represent more than 50% of global GDP and are home to about 2.7 billion people

The Guardian - AU

US could lose between $7bn and $14bn during shutdown, budget office says

Federal agency also estimates country’s GDP will reduce by one to two percentage points over shrinking demand

The Guardian - US

Nvidia becomes first company to pass $5 trillion market capitalisation

Nvidia's value is now greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Euronews

The U.S. is joining Europe’s debt club—Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could fuel $38 trillion tab, bigger than Italy or Greece by GDP share

All roads lead to Rome.

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Benzinga

OpenAI Says $1 Trillion AI Buildout Could Lift GDP By 5%, Urges 100 GW Energy Push To Close 'Electron Gap' With China: Report

OpenAI reportedly projects that the U.S. economy could see substantial gains by 2030, provided the government invests heavily in AI infrastructure.

Reason

Let Europe Defend Europe

Debt-ridden and challenged around the world, the U.S. should encourage Europe to defend itself.

Benzinga

Justin Wolfers Says Government Shutdowns Barely Dent GDP, But Calls It 'Big Values Fail' — Voters Pay Their Taxes 'Either Way'

Economist Justin Wolfers said that the economic cost of a government shutdown may be limited in terms of GDP, but the broader toll is measured in sidelined workers and eroded values.

Evening Standard

Ministry of Defence forecast to exceed budget by £2bn in summer estimate

The department’s financial position has improved since then, it is understood.

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International Business Times UK

Why Did the Royal Navy Intercept the Russian Warship? Cause, What Happened and Historical Significance

The Royal Navy intercepted a Russian warship off the UK coast amid 2025's sluggish 1.3% growth, 3.2% inflation, and 4.8% unemployment—highlighting how defence and economic security now go hand in hand.

International Business Times

New Japan PM To Advance Defence Spending Target: Reports

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump.

Fortune

40% of Russell 2000 companies are unprofitable, but their stock outperforms—and ‘the bubble could continue,’ one analyst says

Wall Street wants to know if the stock market is partying like it’s 1999.

Fortune

This is the worst the jobs market has looked (outside of a recession) in 50 years, says Goldman Sachs, meaning bullish GDP estimates are overly optimistic

Jan Hatzius warns America’s job market slump could drag down growth, with front-loaded orders and AI disruption skewing GDP signals.

Caixin Global

Business Brief (Oct. 21): China’s GDP Growth Slows

Used home prices fall in 70 cities, Unitree Robotics unveils humanoid robot

International Business Times

Dismantling the Math Barrier: The Impact of Math Anxiety on Economic Potential

ECD estimates that achieving universal basic skills in core areas would boost worldwide GDP by around $700 trillion.

International Business Times

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Could Wreak $1.9T Havoc on United States' GDP, Study Shows

The study projects that the U.S. labor force could shrink by 6.8 million workers by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. It would also lower the nation's GDP by $1.9 trillion from 2025 to 2028, and by $12.1 trillion between 2025 and 2035.

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