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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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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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Mining Sector Poised for M&A Surge Amidst Slowing Chinese Demand

Slowing Chinese economic growth and the increasing demand for copper are driving predictions of a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the mining sector in 2025, following failed merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore and BHP's failed bid for Anglo American.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
china.org.cn
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Chinese Firm Invests in Spanish Lithium-ion Battery Plant

Shenzhen Dynanonic and ICL will invest 285 million euros in a new lithium-ion battery plant in Sallent, Spain, producing lithium iron phosphate for electric vehicle batteries, capitalizing on Spain's strategic location and growing EV market.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Climate Change Fuels Wildfires, Exposes Global Policy Gaps

The Los Angeles wildfires, exacerbated by drought linked to climate change, highlight the global struggle to mitigate climate change effectively; while some countries, like those in the EU, have seen success with carbon pricing, others like Israel face challenges in meeting their emission reduction ...

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Climate Action
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Negative Treasury Returns: Unprecedented 10-Year Loss Amidst Higher Yields

Rising U.S. Treasury yields have resulted in the first negative 10-year rolling return (-0.5%) in 90 years, contrasting with positive returns for other asset classes, due to the Fed's rate hikes, anticipation of higher rates, and concerns about government spending; however, high yields present poten...

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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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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
china.org.cn
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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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Decent Work and Economic Growth
nrc.nl
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IMF: Widening US-Europe Economic Gap, Global Uncertainty

The IMF predicts a 2.7% US GDP growth in 2025 versus 1% for the Eurozone, due to higher US government spending, stronger innovation, and structural issues in Europe, creating global economic uncertainty.

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Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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GTM Strategy Optimization: Overcoming Cross-Functional Alignment Challenges and Leveraging Data for Growth

According to a Gartner report, less than 30% of organizations effectively align their sales and marketing teams, hindering the execution of their go-to-market (GTM) strategies. HUMAN Security's CMO, May Mitchell, and communications director, Masha Kyrlova, highlight the importance of cross-functiona...

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Small Business Earnings Plummet in Q4 2024 Amid Rising Costs

Biz2Credit's December 2024 Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings plummeted to $83,083, down from $150,917 in 2023, due to rising expenses outpacing revenue growth, particularly in the second half of the year, impacting 100,000 small businesses.

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