Economy News Infrastructure And Green Energy Spending Are Powering The Economy

How South Africa's R1 trillion infrastructure plan aims to transform the economy and job market

Discover how South Africa's ambitious R1 trillion infrastructure plan could revitalise the economy and create thousands of jobs, as experts weigh in on its potential success and challenges. Read More

Renewable energy is reshaping the global economy—new report

World leaders gather for the UN climate summit (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, amid concerns about the slow progress in cutting global carbon emissions. Ten years into the historic Paris climate agreement, ... Read More

‘A short-sighted approach’: Green economy leaders say Budget confuses low-carbon transition

Explore reactions to the Autumn Budget: removal of Universal Credit cap, state pension hike, EV tax reforms, and £1.3bn boost in electric car funding. Read More

AI and energy infrastructure may buoy US economy in 2026

The U.S. economy is expected to see continued growth, although at a lower level than in recent years at 1.8%. But it could be buoyed by continued investments in artificial intelligence and the ... Read More

AfDB approves $500 million loan for Nigeria’s economic reforms and energy transition

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $500 million loan to the Federal Government of Nigeria to finance the ... Read More

Economy Grows At Fastest Pace In Nearly Two Years On Consumer Spending

The US economy grew in the second quarter at the fastest pace in nearly two years as the government revised up its previous estimate of consumer spending. Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product, ... Read More

One force is propping up the economy. Now it’s getting stronger.

SAN FRANCISCO — Despite doubts about a bubble, tech companies are doubling down on artificial intelligence spending, expanding a boom that is powering the stock market at a time of uncertainty. Tech ... Read More

The Entire Economy Now Depends on the AI Industry Not Fumbling

These days, you don’t have to be a Rockefeller financier to know that the US economy is on shaky ground. Utility bills are going through the roof, imported goods are skyrocketing in cost, and job ... Read More

The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries. Read More