Tag #Economy

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Deep-Sea Metal Lumps Produce Oxygen, Raising Concerns About Mining and Extraterrestrial Life

Scientists discovered that metal lumps on the seabed produce oxygen via electrolysis, challenging established understanding and raising concerns about deep-sea mining in areas over 10km deep between Hawaii and Mexico; this finding could reshape our understanding of extraterrestrial life and necessit...

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Life Below Water
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Trump's Tariff Threat to Upend US-Canada Oil Trade

President-elect Trump's threatened 25% tariff on Canadian oil imports jeopardizes the US refining industry, which relies heavily on Canadian heavy crude, especially in the Gulf Coast and Midwest, potentially causing significant economic consequences.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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China Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Boost Job Creation in 2025

China's State Council announced a multifaceted plan to boost job creation in 2025, focusing on key sectors, providing tailored employment support for key groups, and launching a large-scale vocational training initiative to address persistent structural imbalances in the employment landscape, with t...

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UK Prioritizes Economic Ties with China Amidst Global Uncertainty

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first visit to China since 2019 secured trade deals worth approximately £600 million, signaling a strategic shift toward economic pragmatism over ideology in UK-China relations amidst global uncertainties.

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Mass Deportations Threaten US Agriculture

The potential deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US threatens to severely disrupt the agricultural sector, which relies on a workforce of at least 850,000 undocumented foreign workers, potentially causing significant production issues and price increases.

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Zero Hunger
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Mexico, EU Announce Revamped Trade Deal Amidst U.S. Tariff Threats

Mexico and the European Union announced a revamped trade agreement on Friday, aiming to increase trade and investment, and potentially mitigate the impact of threatened U.S. tariffs; the agreement reduces Mexican tariffs on European agri-food imports, removes investment barriers for European compani...

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Trump Tariffs Pose Challenge to Southeast Asia, but Growth Opportunities Remain

US President-elect Trump's planned tariffs threaten Southeast Asia's export-dependent economies, but analysts highlight continued high FDI inflows ($230 billion in 2023), a growing workforce until 2030, and new economic zones as mitigating factors.

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UK Seeks to Reset Strained Relations with China Amidst Security Concerns

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden recently labelled China Britain's greatest economic security threat, marking a significant shift from the 'golden era' declared in 2015, highlighting concerns over espionage and interference, prompting renewed efforts towards pragmatic economic engagement.

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Soaring Temporary Disability Costs in Spain Prompt Government Review

Spain's spending on temporary disability benefits has skyrocketed 171% since 2014 to €13.59 billion in 2022, prompting the AIReF to analyze the causes and propose solutions, comparing Spain to other EU countries with higher sickness absence rates.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Biden's Legacy: Stronger Consumer Protections

The Biden administration is leaving behind a legacy of strengthened consumer protections, including caps on insulin and overdraft fees, bans on hidden costs, and improved airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans' daily finances.

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Reduced Inequality
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Raimondo vs. Trump: Competing Visions for the American Economy

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo champions a pro-competition economic strategy contrasting with Donald Trump's protectionism, emphasizing government investments in AI and semiconductors as crucial for U.S. global competitiveness, while Trump and China criticize this approach.

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IMF Upgrades 2025 Global Growth Forecast Amid Widening Economic Divergences

The IMF slightly upgraded its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.3 percent, citing recent market developments and temporary trade policy uncertainty; however, growth divergences are widening, with the U.S. forecast at 2.7 percent, the Eurozone at 1 percent, China at 4.6 percent, and emerging markets a...

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