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The Federal Reserve is being characteristically cautious.
Freeports have not reached their full potential in west Africa.
The Pop-Tart teaches an entrepreneurial lesson: While first movers may have an advantage, a fast follower often wins the game in the long run.
For a more nuanced view, dig beneath the numbers that make the news.
Companies need adept planning to solve supply chain issues.
How much “customer interaction uncertainty” does your business deal with? The answer should guide your thinking about AI.
You have the US space program to thank for some of the technology in your phone and laptop.
The telecommunications giant is looking to meet its own cost-cutting targets as it faces increasing competition in a maturing market.
Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
Gabon’s military ruler risks becoming the country’s third autocratic leader if he fails to generate economic growth and return the country to democratic paths.
The World Bank estimates that it will take $480 billion of investment to get Ukraine back on its feet after the war.
Canada’s ongoing economic malaise and decline in living standards are rooted in a constellation of domestic and global challenges.
Tax dollars don’t always go to the communities that need them most.
Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
Can the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) help replace traditional growth measures like GDP?
The law prohibiting abuse of the naira violates Nigerian cultural and traditional practices.
Drawing on insights from their recent book, two academics shed light on why Canada’s anemic growth should be a cause for concern.
Welfare reforms targeted at the sick and disabled won’t boost government coffers. In fact, spending on those who need support and investing in less conditional systems has a real financial return.
Family businesses face unique considerations when making leadership decisions.
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