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Economics

IMF Downgrades US Growth Projection, US Retail Sales Prove Resilient

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The International Monetary Fund said the US economy is set to cool compared to previous projections, and that it’s piling up debt.

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Economics

US Growth to Lap G7 Peers, IMF Predicts

The US economy will grow twice as fast as any of its major Western peers this year.

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International Economics

China Shoots for 5% Growth in 2024, But It Won’t Be Easy

The country is aiming to equal its growth from last year, but national debt and a property crisis are serious obstacles.

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Artificial Intelligence

IMF Warns AI Is Coming for Jobs in High-Income Countries

The International Monetary Fund warned almost half of all jobs worldwide could be affected by artificial intelligence.

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International Economics

Germany Has a Cold

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Germany’s position as an economic and industrial powerhouse has been compromised after a decade of monetary success.

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Technology

The State of the Billionaire Space Race

Blue Origin is going slower than SpaceX, but it also nailed a massive rocket launch on the first try. Jeff Bezos is back in the space race.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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