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A shocking new warning about global poverty should unsettle everyone

Between 1990 and today, the number of people living in extreme poverty — meaning on the equivalent of $3 or less per day in US purchasing power — fell from 2.3 billion to around 800 million, even as ... Read More

IMF head issues dire warning about tariffs, ‘uncertainty’ in the global economy: ‘Buckle up’

WASHINGTON — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience ... Read More

Analysis-Global Economy Takes Trump Shocks in Stride, for Now

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Threats to the global economic order have come at a furious pace during President Donald Trump's first eight months in office - from a massive tariff shock to a battle for ... Read More

Global news wrap: Rate cut expectations, US data fog, AI bubble warning

Major central banks are expected to end 2025 with rate cuts amid trade-related uncertainties, and weak growth impulses .US' delayed data release due to the 43-day-long government shutdown has created ... Read More

IMF Chief Says Global Economy Doing 'Better Than Feared,' Downside Risks Dominate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting ... Read More

IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: ‘Buckle up’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that ... Read More

Circular economy strategy could slash lithium-ion battery supply chain emissions, but global cooperation is key

Carbon emissions from the lithium-ion battery supply chain could be cut by up to around 35% using a circular economy strategy that encompasses global cooperation, according to a paper published in ... Read More

New UHERO report forecasts recession for Hawaii’s economy

This line graph shows average daily visitor arrivals in Hawaii from the U.S., Canada and Japan. Courtesy photo With visitor numbers down in Hawaii and new federal tariffs weighing down the global ... Read More

Global financial crash warning: Why Robert Kiyosaki urges buying Bitcoin (BTC USD), Ethereum (ETH), gold & silver now

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an unprecedented global financial crash, already in motion, driven by AI-induced job losses and economic realignments. He advises investors to secure ... Read More

Why soaring gold prices could be a warning sign for the economy

Gold prices have soared more than 50% so far this year, delivering mammoth returns for traders holding the safe haven investment. But the run-up in the value of gold could portend a downturn for the U ... Read More