KANNAPOLIS – The city is growing and one need only look at the proposed budget for 2023 to see that it is. On Monday, City Manager Mike Legg presented city council with a budget of $94.9 million for the next fiscal year. This represents an increase of $9.67 million overRead More →
May 26, 2022 El Paso’s economic growth was relatively flat in April. The metro business cycle index rose slightly. Employment was little changed and the unemployment rate rose. Although still above pre-pandemic levels, job posting growth has slowed. Weekly closed and pending home sales suggested a cooling in the housingRead More →
Report finds that MENAP economic cooperation has become a strategic imperative for prosperity and socio-economic development Food safety represents a priority area for businesses in the region to come together and push for meaningful progress Research shows that most of the impact – around 75% – can be achieved throughRead More →
ROAR – the revitalization of Russell and Akeley – is bringing back its Pine Grove Days event this Saturday. A full day of activities is planned. The day begins with the Run for ROAR 5K with the kick off scheduled for 9am at Russell United Methodist Church. “DayRead More →
Getty Images In today’s rising rate environment, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are in the game. Continuing their upward trend, HELOC rates rose again this week to 4.74% from 4.71% for a 10-year loan and 20-year loans crossed the 7% to 7.14% threshold. , down from 6.60% the previousRead More →
Federal efforts to rein in inflation are weighing on Louisiana’s economy, with job growth now expected to be far less than expected and a full pandemic recovery delayed for years. Louisiana’s economic activity Provide for the second quarter of 2022, released by University of Louisiana economist Gary A. Wagner lastRead More →
On May 3, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint the West Business Development Center (West Center) as the economic development liaison for the county’s fledgling economic development program. Specifically, the motion, which passed unanimously, directs the Executive Office to work with West Center as part of theRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended the session higher on Monday, May 23, 2022, with the Nikkei closing above the psychological level of 27,000. Market risk sentiments are underpinned by hopes for a pick-up in economic activity after the Japanese government’s decision late last week to ease border controlsRead More →
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) economists have announced that there will be no immediate change in the bank’s outlook following Labor’s election victory. “In our view, the new government has made few proposals during the election campaign that require us at this stage to revise our economic forecasts,” said the ABC’s AustralianRead More →
Residents line up to receive COVID-19 tests in Shanghai, east China, May 17, 2022. The Chinese city of Shanghai has halted community transmission of COVID-19 in all of its 16 districts , a city official said Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying) In the face of the highly transmissible variant of Omicron, ChinaRead More →
India is likely to join the US-led Indo-Pacific economic framework. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will focus on ways and strategy to counter China’s growing economic and military influence in the Indo-Pacific region and other geographies, giving momentum to initiatives In progress. Prime MinisterRead More →
New York, USA, May 20, 2022, ZEXPRWIRE, It can be difficult to find a place to get some quick cash before your next payday, but there are some solutions applicants can use. One of the places where most people can get a quick fix is to take out a loanRead More →
Growing regional ties and cooperation are driving rapid economic recovery for Algeria and Turkey, despite nearly two years of pandemic disruption and market volatility. A series of landmark agreements between Turkey and Algeria deepen bilateral cooperation, with the two countries sharing positive economic prospects. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s three-day presidentialRead More →
Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway breaks the tape at the finish of the Ironman World Championship triathlon in St. George, Utah on May 7, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News ST. GEORGE- Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway and Daniela Ryf of Switzerland won the 2021 Ironman World Championship nearlyRead More →
Breadcrumb Links News Local News Energy Business Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising oil prices helped boost Alberta’s GDP ATB forecasts Alberta’s real GDP to grow 5% in 2022, driven primarily by higher oil and gas prices. Photo by Christophe Landry /Postmedia Content of the article Alberta is poised forRead More →
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Homes for sale in a new subdivision in Airdrie, Alberta Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. The Canadian Real Estate Association says the pace of home sales slowed in April as mortgage rates rose.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press The hottest type of home equity line of credit is in the crosshairs of Canada’sRead More →
With the aim of stimulating rural development and stimulating economic growth and development, OCP Africa seeks to improve the production of fruits and vegetables to boost agricultural productivity. Akin Akinwande, Head of Business Development and Digital Projects, OCP AFRICA, believes there was a need to improve partnerships and collaboration inRead More →
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A new analysis Shows hosting the 2030 Winter Games would bring Utah $2.2 billion, released Tuesday, down $500 million from construction, visitor spending and federal security funding added to the 2030 Winter Games. economy since the first state Olympics two decades ago. “It’s still a significant amount, a boost forRead More →
Payday loans are a form of financing widely used by thousands of people across the United States, providing a quick way to generate cash for unexpected expenses. Payday loans for bad credit tend to be characterized by high interest rates – although if you dig a little deeper you’ll findRead More →
The President of the Investment and Trade Tribunal, Judge Khalid bin Ali Al Obaidly (pictured), stressed during the first meeting of the General Assembly of the tribunal that the tribunal will contribute to creating an attractive economic and investment environment, to reassure traders, investors and entrepreneurs and ensure the realizationRead More →
Artwork by Dan Mitchell/Ikon Images Official economic growth figures released last week show the UK economy is already starting to slow and even decline in the early months of 2022 as soaring prices hit spending. The Bank of England estimates that inflation will peak at 10% (although it could potentiallyRead More →
By Gina Lee Investing.com – Chinese Economic Activity dropped sharply in April 2022, as COVID-19 shutdowns weighed heavily on consumption, industrial production and employment, adding to fears that the economy could contract in the second quarter. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released earlier today showed that capitalRead More →
The Group of Seven foreign ministers vowed on Saturday to deepen Russia’s economic and political isolation, continue to supply arms to Ukraine and tackle what the German foreign minister called of the “wheat war” waged by Moscow. After meeting at a castle in the Baltic Sea resort of Weissenhaus, ministersRead More →
The Bangladesh Knowledge Forum (BKF) expects the 2021 budget to build on the gains and strengths of Bangladesh’s economy and the robust and remarkable economic performance achieved over the past few years. There is a need for more focus on knowledge-based approaches and effectiveness-related tools and mechanisms, based on experiencesRead More →
IIt was Christmas Day in 2018 that things took a turn for Bev. By his own admission, it had been “a beautiful day”. “Everything was screwed up,” she said. “There was no reason why I should have played, but in my head – in a player’s head – it wasRead More →
To begin to realize women’s potential as entrepreneurs, the private and public sectors must work together to enable better access to markets and finance. Women entrepreneurs are gradually making their mark on a global scale. Image courtesy of Corporal Natalie Rostran/Wikimedia Commons According to “How to Rebuild Global Business forRead More →
May 12, 2022 (The Center Square) – The shrinking U.S. economy is a bad sign for New Jersey, given what has happened in the past, says a spokesperson for a research and education organization nonpartisan New Jersey. “Supply disruptions hurt output, as U.S. gross domestic product shrank at an annualRead More →
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued Syrian General License (GL) 22, authorizing specific economic activities in certain non-regime-controlled areas in the northeast and northeast. western Syria. This new authorization supports the Biden administration’s strategy to defeat ISIS by promoting economic stabilization inRead More →
petekarici/Getty Images Difficult financial situations happen from time to time for most people. When this happens, it’s not always obvious where to turn for help. In these situations, however, a cash advance can be an attractive option because it is faster and easier to obtain than other options. Depending onRead More →
Seychelles has exceeded expectations in its macro-economic reforms and is an example for other developing countries, an executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. Chang Huh, executive director of the IMF board representing a group of 16 countries, including Seychelles, made the statement to reporters afterRead More →
By Alois Vinga and Sharleen Mohammed VARIOUS speakers and experts strongly condemned the economic stabilization measures introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to “prevent economic hitmen” from sabotaging his administration under fire. They said the measures, primarily a ban on lending by banks, were unconstitutional, inadequate and misguided. Experts also saidRead More →
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently released its semi-annual economic forecast for Spring 2022. It generally has a more positive outlook for the economy and for the multifamily housing industry than their last forecast from 6 months ago. . The report combined individual forecasts from 47 economists and analysts intoRead More →
Posted May 10, 2022 | 1:40 p.m. Fourteen months into the COVID pandemic, it looks like we’ve overcome the worst: stores and restaurants are back on the move, mask mandates have been lifted, and we’re moving on. More changes are in sight for State Street. (Courtesy picture) But does thisRead More →
By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB Fourteen months into the COVID pandemic, it looks like we’ve overcome the worst: stores and restaurants are back on the move, mask mandates have been lifted, and we’re moving on. But does this activity signal a return to normal? That was the first question UC SantaRead More →
No one wants to be in a position where they have to rely on a loan to help them out financially, but we all have to accept that we may end up in that position eventually. Personal loans are one of the most common types of loans that people endRead More →
Benchmarks for U.S. stocks were down midday, with the S&P 500 extending its longest streak of weekly losses in more than a decade, while government bonds rose as investors weighed the risks of a higher inflation and lower economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.3% to 32,474.3, withRead More →
By Mahua Venkatesh New Delhi, May 9: Against a backdrop of rapidly deteriorating macroeconomic conditions in Turkey, the road ahead for the country’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is set to get more complicated. Turkey is set to go to the polls in June next year amid a crumbling economicRead More →
OGDENSBURG — The new director of economic development for the Ogdensburg Bridge and Harbor Authority said he wants to use the authority’s awareness of the diversity of infrastructure to generate new jobs in the country’s north. “As I get to grips with the speed and learn all the intricacies …Read More →
Global equity markets are set to continue to hemorrhage currency as the selloff continues this summer as central banks around the world raise interest rates in an attempt to combat spiraling inflation. Brunello Rosa, CEO and head of research at financial advisory firm Rosa & Roubini, believes central banks aroundRead More →
NIA creates economic environment leads Nevis to new business opportunities: Brantley Nevis: The Premier of Nevis and leader of the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), Mark Brantley, has highlighted a series of projects undertaken by the administration of Nevis Island following the two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic -19. HeRead More →
While the furlough scheme ended shutdowns triggering soaring unemployment, the current lack of a wage subsidy means the labor market now faces a tougher challenge with the cost of living crisis. Vacancies are at an all-time high and the unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8% since the lockdowns ended. ARead More →
LUBBOCK, Texas — A new report released this week shows the Texas Tech System of Schools showed an economic impact of $16.4 billion in fiscal year 2021. This is a 64% increase from ten years ago, according to the report. TTU System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell said that in 2012 theRead More →
A month ago, the industry collectively warned the government and all parliamentarians of the severe economic consequences that Sri Lanka would face if swift action was not taken to stabilize the macroeconomy. It is disappointing that very little progress has been made in bringing about this stability, says the SriRead More →
Rarely, said Anil Puri, an economics professor at Cal State Fullerton, has there been such a confluence of significant events testing the fundamentals of how the country and the world works. The summary of the past year was delivered during Puri’s keynote speech at the 2022 Spring Economic Forecast, whichRead More →
Order intake up 22.1% to €349.1m (previous year: €286m) Revenue of €238.4m down slightly by 2.1% compared to the previous year – share of service activity up in the first quarter of 2022 Order intake and revenue well above industry average Business performance heavily impacted byRead More →
The Executive Director of the Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation, Bill Anderson, has resigned from his post at the CAEDC. Anderson accepted a job with RJ Thomas Manufacturing in Cherokee. Anderson has led the Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation since 2017. Under Anderson’s leadership, CAEDC has been a partner inRead More →
“How dare they tell a woman what she can and can’t do with her own body?” Harris said. “How dare they? How dare they try to stop him from determining his own future? Access to abortion is credited with expanding the role of women in economies and labor markets aroundRead More →
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At a time when we see clear weaknesses in supply chains and needs to shift production towards more environmentally friendly approaches, capital investment is essential. Policy makers have the opportunity to reverse a coming decline in investment incentives by adopting permanent policies to support growth. The expiry of fiscal policiesRead More →
BRASILIA – Economic activity in Brazil returned to growth in February, but at a slower pace than expected, according to data released Monday by the central bank. The IBC-Br economic activity index, a leading indicator of gross domestic product, rose 0.34% in February from the previous month, below a 0.5%Read More →
Preferred region How does this work? By Glenn Hendry Published on May 2, 2022 at 10:02 am The rapid economic growth that has occurred nationwide during the pandemic will slow, creating more sustainable long-term growth, predicted TD Bank Group Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist Derek Burleton, who spoke virtuallyRead More →
A years-long effort to broaden McFarland’s tax base and revive its economy took a big step forward with the city’s annexation on Wednesday of 2,138½ acres of surrounding farmland – just more than enough to double its physical size while incorporating key frontage to the east and west of HighwayRead More →
Center trying to improve the socio-economic condition of tribals: MoS Home Itanagar, April 30 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik said on Saturday that the central government was making “continuous” efforts to improve the socio-economic condition of the tribal people of the North Eastern region, includingRead More →
At West Virginia University, purpose is one of our fundamental pillars and we put words into action by formally continuing the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation program to refine and enhance its economic engagement and purpose as a community. partner. Although the APLURead More →
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and other stakeholders have highlighted the need for the Lagos State Government to come up with a comprehensive plan to unlock the untapped economic potential needed for the development of the Lagos State. According to LCCI President, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole, in aRead More →
Electronic component distributor Avnet on Wednesday reported strong revenue and profit growth for its third quarter of fiscal 2022 despite supply chain issues plaguing the computer and electronics industry and Russia’s war. against Ukraine. Robust and improving demand for electronic components, including in Avnet’s Americas and Asia-Pacific businesses, its UK-basedRead More →
Summary The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced its intention to exercise “dormant” authority granted to it under Dodd-Frank to expand the scope of entities it oversees. The CFPB will claim the power to regulate and supervise any financial player carrying out any type of activity likely to poseRead More →
The recovery in the tourism sector has prompted Visit Belfast to raise its economic forecast for 2022. The destination management and marketing body expects tourism to generate £97million for the Belfast city region this year. The figure is still down 39% from the £135million recorded in 2019. Visit Belfast launchedRead More →
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Bertucci is the owner of TreeTrails Adventures, a Pennsylvania company that operates three aerial parks in that state and provides various services to other aerial park operators. Her company had done inspections for Fields of Fire, so when it became available late last year, she seizedRead More →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s real gross domestic product (GDP) upward to 3.4% in April 2022 and downward to 3.1% in 2023 from 2.7% in January 2022 at light of the strong momentum seen in the last quarter of 2021. The projection of some of these economicRead More →
A manufacturing company, Godrej Nigeria, says it is committed to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy and corporate social responsibility. The company said this when it donated 10,000 units of its insecticides to the federal government as part of its contribution to the national economy. The company, inRead More →
george allen by James A. Bacon George Allen is no longer engaged in the turmoil of partisan politics. But as a Reagan Ranch Presidential Fellow with the Young America’s Foundation, he still gives a fair number of speeches. And when he does, he echoes the Reagan themes he championed asRead More →
Outlook: We’re getting a ton of data this week, including US and Eurozone GDP at the end of the week. The stock market may be influenced by the latest information from the University of Michigan’s April Consumer Confidence Index. Again, we have to argue with this data as being largeRead More →
Sri Lanka and Pakistan can follow the “Bangladesh economic miracle” model to avoid their economic crisis. While Sri Lanka is going through an economic recession, its South Asian neighbor Bangladesh has confirmed itself as a South Asian economic miracle. As Bangladesh celebrates its 51and anniversary of independence this year, itsRead More →
Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. James Kwame Mensah has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (YGL) . The 20and In April 2022, the World Economic Forum unveils the 108 MostRead More →
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase reveals its crypto investment holdings amid macro uncertainty. In a new blog post, the leading US-based crypto exchange unveils a detailed breakdown of its Q1 2022 crypto portfolio and offers insights into how it plans to navigate an environment macro unstable in the future. “In theRead More →
A recent study by Applied Analysis reveals that Cox Communications has an economic impact of $5.5 billion on Arizona each year. Cox, the nation’s largest family telecommunications provider, pays more than $84 million annually in state and local taxes and franchise fees. Additionally, the company and its employees donate moreRead More →
Ghana’s economy in 2021 grew by 5.4% despite the effect of COVID-19 on the country, driven by the service sector. Last year’s growth rate is ten times the 0.4% growth recorded in 2020. Without oil, the economy recorded a gross domestic growth (GDP) growth rate of 6.9%, government statistician Prof.Read More →
BEIJING — Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes on Wednesday as virus controls that shut down China’s biggest city eased, while the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for China’s economic growth and warned that the global flow of industrial goods could be disrupted. In total,Read More →
Written by Erin Nicole Davis In today’s World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for the global economy, due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the global outlook isn’t exactly uplifting news, things aren’t that low for Canada. According to the IMF, Canada will seeRead More →
Every three months, the International Monetary Fund publishes forecasts for global economic growth. Its latest report, released on Tuesday, predicts global growth will nearly halve this year, falling from around 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022. But it’s a very difficult time to be in the business of economicRead More →
THE INSTITUTE OF LABOR for Economic Research (Labore) has lowered its growth forecast for this year due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Labore revealed last week that he expects Finland’s economy to grow 1.8% in 2022, about half the pace of his forecast from last fall. Growth is expectedRead More →
Even as the world faces economic challenges in the face of various waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hailed India’s resilient economy while highlighting the structural reforms carried out by the government. in recent years, according to the news agency ANI report. IMF Managing DirectorRead More →
BEIJING: Rising cost of China’s zero-Covid policy threatens to derail Beijing’s ambitious gross domestic product (GDP) target, analysts say as supply chains rumble, ports face delays and Shanghai remains under lockdown. Growth in the world’s second-largest economy was already slowing in the second half of last year with a housingRead More →
Connect-Consultanta consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants, announces its 2022 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers, which includes Holly Schroeder of the Santa Clarita Economic Development Corporation. The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues inRead More →
KARACHI: Pakistan shares closed higher as investor confidence was boosted by the depreciation of the rupiah against the dollar, easing domestic political uncertainty and strong car sales data in March 2022. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corp said rising global crude oil prices and speculation over the likely release ofRead More →
Datuk Seri Abdul Farid Alias (Photo by Shahrin Yahya/The Edge) –A +A KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) Group Chairman and Chief Executive Datuk Seri Abdul Farid Alias said on Thursday (April 14, 2022) that while Maybank’s economic forecast for Malaysia took into account the impact of theRead More →
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Britain’s economic growth slowed more than expected in February as a slump in car manufacturing undermined a strong recovery in holiday bookings following the easing of Covid travel restrictions. the Office of National Statistics said gross domestic product rose just 0.1% in February, compared to a monthly growth rate ofRead More →
Israel’s economy grew 8.1% last year, the highest financial growth rate since 2000 Leading ratings agency Moody’s on Friday raised Israel’s economic outlook to positive from stable, affirming the country’s credit rating at A1. The US agency highlighted the Jewish state’s strong economic growth and the government’s “reform agenda” onRead More →
ECONOMIC OBSTACLES DURING THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN: * ECONOMY: The Morrison government can boast of having an economy that has recovered by leaps and bounds since the 2020 recession and is 3.4% bigger than before the COVID-19 pandemic in the December quarter . Economic growth figures for the March quarter areRead More →
Trump Tower’s $100 million mortgage has been the subject of much speculation after Trump launched a coup against the US government that left people dead in the United States Capitol building, with innocent souls wondering if Trump might ever find a bank sordid enough to work with a seditionist. ThingsRead More →
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As more businesses pursue carbon neutral goals and the energy economy changes, the Grundy County Economic Development Board is committed to ensuring Grundy County continues to lead the energy sector, according to a recent press release. Projects like Blue Sky Solar – a $400 million, 300 megawatt solar power developmentRead More →
April is Military Savings Month – a moment to encourage the entire military community to set aside funds for the future and to gain new financial ground. Coordinated by the Consumer Federation of America, the Military Safeguards is dedicated to helping service members and their families reduce debt and buildRead More →
On Tuesday, April 5, local business owners, residents and city officials gathered in the Brubeck Room at the Wilton Library for our annual economic forecast meeting. This year’s event was led by Peter Denious, CEO and President of AdvanceCT, a private, not-for-profit economic development corporation, which drives job creation andRead More →
Kwame Pianim, Economist and investment consultant Economist and investment consultant, Mr. Kwame Pianim noted that the economic problems in Ghana are so vast that it is therefore necessary for various stakeholders from industry, academia and the international community to talk about them and offer different perspectives to review by decisionRead More →
Ed Sullivan, PCA Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, reports that the PCA’s Spring 2022 U.S. Economy, Construction Market and Cement Consumption Forecast has been given a new layer risk with the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The two external forecast considerations are COVID-19 and the Russian-Ukrainian war. War canRead More →
Author: Xu Mingqi, CCIEE China is undoubtedly facing dramatic changes on the world stage. The United States is increasingly mobilizing resources and alliances in the Indo-Pacific region and increasing strategic competition to combat what it sees as a “growing threat from China.” The Biden administration has deviated from or abandonedRead More →
First quarter 2022 Las Cruces’ economy grew in February. Payroll employment has reached its pre-pandemic level, unemployment has declined and the metro real estate market has remained robust. Monthly trading volumes were below pre-pandemic levels. New Mexico’s rig count increased, although oil production fell slightly. Commodity prices have soared. laborRead More →
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The Central Bank has lowered its forecast for economic growth, due to rising inflation and the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global economy. In its quarterly bulletin, the bank indicates that inflation this year could peak at 8% and will average 6.5% for the year as aRead More →
This non-refundable contribution of $400,000 will be used to expand the Fintech Hub and support 125 entrepreneurs and startups. MONTREAL, April 5, 2022 /CNW/ – Non-profit fintech incubator and fintech ecosystem development organization Cadence has received a $400,000 Grant from Canadian Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to expand theRead More →
Merchant cash advance providers, commercial dispute funders, SME online lending platforms and other non-bank small business lenders, take note: follow the lead of California and new YorkUtah is now the third state to enact disclosure requirements for commercial lending transactions. Unlike otherwise similar California and New York laws, Utah lawRead More →
It was a huge legislative victory for the senses. Lou Ann Linehan and Tom Briese. It’s not done yet, but their relentless quest for 33 votes in the Legislature to unleash their mammoth tax-cut program from a filibuster and push it through to final enactment has been a lesson inRead More →
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 7.4 percent in the current fiscal year 2022-23, according to FICCI’s economic outlook survey. It forecasts growth for agriculture and related activities at 3.3%, while for industry and services sectors at 5.9% and 8.5%, respectively, in the fiscal year.Read More →
When New York Governor Kathy Hochul took office in August, she promised greater transparency and accountability. But over the past seven months, good government groups have argued that she has dropped the ball on these issues. They point to her voluminous fundraising from individuals and groups who have business beforeRead More →
PETERSBURG, Va. – Pharmaceutical companies are changing the landscape in Petersburg, Va. In fact, officials estimate that three of the pharmaceutical companies will create more than 600 jobs in the region by 2024. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham said location was a key reason Civica RxRead More →
John Hancock Investment Management Co-Chief Investment Strategist Emily Roland and RSM Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas join Yahoo Finance Live to discuss markets, yield curve inversions, marginal pressures and the outlook for bond investors. Video transcript BRIAN SOZZI: Welcome back. Emily Roland and Joe Brusuelas are still with us analyzing thoseRead More →
Governor Jared Polis wants to make small businesses a priority of his administration and during a presentation to government leaders last week in Burgdorf, he spoke of the need to reduce barriers to those starting new businesses. The governor, who got his start founding several startups, discussed topics such asRead More →
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A delivery man is pictured on the street in New York, New York, U.S., September 23, 2021. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy grew robustly in the fourth quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, but momentumRead More →
So much in the world is broken right now. The planet is in turmoil, inequality is soaring, and government gridlocks are gloomier than ever. The Hollywood industrial complex regurgitates old stories and makes them worse, while music makers play more on the whims of algorithms than any sense of craftsmanship.Read More →
ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, March 28, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — MichBio and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) enter into partnership to support more opportunity, investment and growth in the device industry Michigan Medical Services, an industry priority in the state and a vital part of MEDC’s efforts to enable upwardRead More →
The Ministry of Finance will adjust Thailand’s economic growth forecast for 2022 to focus on rising inflation and energy prices, starting next month. According to an unnamed Bangkok Post source, the ministry is concerned about the impact Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have on overseas arrivals this year. Earlier thisRead More →
SYDNEY: Asian stocks stagnated and oil prices fell on Monday as the coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai looked set to hit global activity, while throwing another wrench in supply chains that could add to the inflationary pressures. China’s financial hub of 26 million people has told all businesses to suspend manufacturingRead More →
New York City desperately needs infrastructure reform as the days of the COVID-19 pandemic recede. With cases down and streets open, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ economic plan is a fast track to recovery that will benefit employed New Yorkers. Adams released an economic development plan, titled “Rebuild, Renew,Read More →
The Wilton Library, in association with the Wilton Chamber of Commerce, proudly presents a 2022 Economic Forecast Meeting on Tuesday, April 5 (in-person) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Brubeck Room. The meeting will be led by Peter Denious, President and CEO of AdvanceCT, a private, not-for-profit economic development corporation, whichRead More →
Dmytro Lastovitch/iStock via Getty Images Preliminary data from the PMI survey showed only a modest impact of the war in Ukraine on current economic growth in the world’s largest developed economies in March. Headwinds from the invasion, soaring energy costs, a broader rise in cost pressures and ongoing supply chainRead More →
Last year, economists were talking about the Great Recovery. This year, innovation was the buzzword that fueled the conversation at the Chamber Alliance of Macomb County’s economic forecast on Friday at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township. “We bounced back,” said Vicky Rowsinski, director of Macomb County Planning and EconomicRead More →
Dear Editor, In the early 1980s, my economic development teacher, Edwin Reuben, advised his class to visit countries whose development model could be emulated, or recommended, for poor developing countries. The aim behind Dr. Reuben’s advice was to encourage visits to rapidly developing countries to learn how they developed, whileRead More →
RALEIGH- There is a new source of funding for rural economic development, and the program is now accepting applications, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. The $48 million fund, known as the Rural Transformation Grant Fundis administered by the Rural Economic Development Division. “As we emerge from theRead More →
Artwork by Jonathan McHugh Inflation (measured by the consumer price index) has increased to 6.2% over the past 12 months and is expected to average 7.4% this year. According to a recent study by Royal London, one in 20 people in the UK think they may have to ‘go theirRead More →
Oil prices are hovering near multi-decade highs as gasoline prices remain high. And analysts worry that the high costs will eventually hamper economic growth. The Schork Group calculates that if crude oil holds above $125 a barrel – with the possibility of reaching $150 a barrel – then gas pricesRead More →
company logo Dublin, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The ‘Transport in Zambia 2022’ report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Zambia is a landlocked country and depends on a strong and efficient transport system for the smooth transit of exports and imports and the growth of its economy.Read More →
By Bob Twinomugisha Over the past two years, the pandemic has affected businesses nationally and globally. Governments in many developing countries have introduced severe containment measures, involving restrictions on economic activity and mobility, to curb the spread of COVID-19. In Uganda, public transport and non-essential businesses were closed during bothRead More →
Dublin, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The ‘Transport in Zambia 2022’ report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Zambia is a landlocked country and depends on a strong and efficient transport system for the smooth transit of exports and imports and the growth of its economy. However, economicRead More →
Dublin, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The ‘Transport in Zambia 2022’ report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Zambia is a landlocked country and depends on a strong and efficient transport system for the smooth transit of exports and imports and the growth of its economy. However, economicRead More →
SHREVEPORT, La. — March Madness is in full swing, less than two months after mobile sports betting went live in Louisiana on Jan. 28. hoop teams, for others it brings a temptation that can be devastating to families and finances. According to the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling, approximately $10Read More →
It is perhaps trivial to talk about the economic fallout from the Ukraine crisis, as the Russian war machine seeks to maximize civilian casualties and a nation is so brutally stripped of its sovereignty. The southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is now almost completely razed to the ground, a throwbackRead More →
Essentially, the Metaverse will be a mix of Extended Reality (XR) elements and advanced Web 3.0 technologies. If you’ve ever played an open-world game such as Skyrim or any iteration of Grand Theft Auto, you have an idea of what the Metaverse is supposed to be like. Our idea ofRead More →