The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least. By Lydia DePillis It’s no secret by now, as investors ... Read More

If the AI Bubble Pops, It Could Now Take the Entire Economy With It

AI companies are pouring so much money into AI, experts are starting to warn that it may be propping up the entire US economy. As investor Paul Kedrosky told the Wall Street Journal, spending on AI ... Read More

Northeast’s GDP share doubles in a decade, nears 6%

The Northeast’s share of India’s GDP has more than doubled in just over a decade, rising from 2.6 percent in 2011–12 to nearly 6 percent in 2024–25, a Moneycontrol analysis of state data shows. Read More

Merz's economic promises suffer reality check

The reform urgency was underlined in August as German unemployment hit three million for the first time in a decade ... Read More

American consumers are getting nervous about inflation again. For now, they’re still spending

Americans are still opening their wallets, with unemployment remaining low and businesses blunting the effects of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs. But consumers remain skittish over ... Read More

Europe Is Spending Big on Defense. Will That Help Its Ailing Economy?

Leaders in Britain and the European Union are promoting the promise of economic benefits from increased military spending, but there is a trade-off. By Patricia Cohen Patricia Cohen, the global ... Read More

Why Are American Power Bills So High in 2025?

We’re stuck in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Everything is getting more expensive. And even though we’ve managed to keep inflation at or below 3% for quite a while now, one household cost ... Read More

The AI Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

It’s no secret by now that optimism around the windfall that artificial intelligence may generate is pumping up the stock market. But in recent months, it has also become clear that AI spending is ... Read More