U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on June 12, 2024.
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The Federal Reserve is being characteristically cautious.
Freeports and economic zones are under-utilised in west Africa.
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Freeports have not reached their full potential in west Africa.
Jerry Seinfeld promotes his Netflix film ‘Unfrosted,’ which tells the story behind the launch of Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts.
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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.
Look beyond the headlines.
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For a more nuanced view, dig beneath the numbers that make the news.
Planning makes perfect.
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Companies need adept planning to solve supply chain issues.
Not everyone needs to jump on the AI train.
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How much “customer interaction uncertainty” does your business deal with? The answer should guide your thinking about AI.
“Cosmic cliffs” in the Carina nebula, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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You have the US space program to thank for some of the technology in your phone and laptop.
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The telecommunications giant is looking to meet its own cost-cutting targets as it faces increasing competition in a maturing market.
Headline inflation is cooling, too.
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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.
Brice Oligui Nguema (L) receives the national dialogue report from the Archbishop of Libreville, Jean Patrick.
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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.
More than two years of war have left swaths of Ukraine in ruins.
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The World Bank estimates that it will take $480 billion of investment to get Ukraine back on its feet after the war.
Once a top contender in the OECD for living standards, Canada now lags behind, submerged below the average — a stark reversal from its stature over the last three to four decades.
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Canada’s ongoing economic malaise and decline in living standards are rooted in a constellation of domestic and global challenges.
Policymakers can find themselves caught between two conflicting economic goals: growth and equity.
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Tax dollars don’t always go to the communities that need them most.
Members of Nigeria’s labour unions protesting over the minimum wage in Lagos in 2021.
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Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals were designed to address extreme poverty, social inequality, the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity.
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Can the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) help replace traditional growth measures like GDP?
The Nigerian government should concentrate on prosecuting those mutilating the currency.
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The law prohibiting abuse of the naira violates Nigerian cultural and traditional practices.
Canada should be making room for measures of personal and collective well-being other than GDP, including price stability, lower levels of inequality and happiness.
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Drawing on insights from their recent book, two academics shed light on why Canada’s anemic growth should be a cause for concern.
Rishi Sunak’s claims of a sicknote culture are nothing new.
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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.
Leadership decisions can be especially challenging for family companies.
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Family businesses face unique considerations when making leadership decisions.
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A better understanding of Indigenous businesses in Australia could build on the already significant contribution they make to the economy.