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The US versus China: tariffs can’t solve their trade gap but talks under the IMF’s aegis could help
Economy

The US versus China: tariffs can’t solve their trade gap but talks under the IMF’s aegis could help

Trade deficits and surpluses across the world reflect macro factors to a large extent, especially the US-China relationship. Tariffs merely result in trade diversion, while…

Livemint Aug 26, 2026
Mediacorp wins Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2026 for leadership and advocacy
Economy

Mediacorp wins Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2026 for leadership and advocacy

Businesses that treat climate risk as business risk, not a trade-off against growth, will be the ones that thrive, says Environment and Sustainability Minister Grace…

CNA Aug 26, 2026
Google DeepMind, Amazon Web Services, Kling AI Join Busan Market Tech Program InnoAsia
Economy

Google DeepMind, Amazon Web Services, Kling AI Join Busan Market Tech Program InnoAsia

The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the market of the Busan International Film Festival, will present InnoAsia 2026, its program built around the intersection…

Variety Aug 26, 2026
'This is crazy. This is insane': Bill Gates has changed his mind about AI and jobs
Economy

'This is crazy. This is insane': Bill Gates has changed his mind about AI and jobs

The Microsoft founder says human-only jobs and token taxes will be required at “a unique moment in evolutionary history.”

Semafor.com Aug 26, 2026
Nazar Holovchuk: Research and Practical Solutions for a New Era of American Logistics
Economy

Nazar Holovchuk: Research and Practical Solutions for a New Era of American Logistics

Just a few years ago, logistics performance was measured primarily by two indicators: transportation costs and delivery speed.

Radaronline.com Aug 26, 2026
What Next - The A.I. Populist
Economy

What Next - The A.I. Populist

Intertwined with many Americans’ contempt for data centers is their suspicion of artificial intelligence itself, which is being used to spy on you, being forced…

Acast.com Aug 26, 2026
Four firms control more than half of the world’s seed supply. Italian farmers are fighting back and returning to the bartering system
Economy

Four firms control more than half of the world’s seed supply. Italian farmers are fighting back and returning to the bartering system

Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and BASF dominate the global seed market. Growers in Italy are saving and trading seeds outside that system.

Fortune Aug 25, 2026
Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal highlights strategic and comprehensive nature of India-Japan relations
Economy

Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal highlights strategic and comprehensive nature of India-Japan relations

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, today held discussions in Tokyo with senior leaders of leading Japanese financial and investment institutions on strengthening…

Business Standard Aug 25, 2026
Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they’re the ‘springboard to success’ for the next generation
Economy

Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they’re the ‘springboard to success’ for the next generation

The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation's gift to 12 UNCF schools comes as HBCUs brace for a federal pullback.

Fortune Aug 25, 2026
Full-service flights from Amsterdam to Vietnam from €548
Economy

Full-service flights from Amsterdam to Vietnam from €548

Ready for your Vietnam adventure? China Eastern Airlines are offering discounted full-service flights to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi starting at just €548 for a…

Fly4free.com Aug 25, 2026
Canadian dollar dips after US-Canada talks collapse into trade war; oil prices fall ahead of US sanctions on Iran – business live
Economy

Canadian dollar dips after US-Canada talks collapse into trade war; oil prices fall ahead of US sanctions on Iran – business live

Washington imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods including fishing rods and hockey sticks, while Canada retaliates with levies on US steel and electronics Good morning,…

Biztoc.com Aug 24, 2026
Equinor and Uniper Sign 15-Year Gas Supply Deal for Germany
Economy

Equinor and Uniper Sign 15-Year Gas Supply Deal for Germany

Equinor and Uniper have signed a 15-year agreement under which the Norwegian energy major will supply more than 30 TWh of natural gas annually to…

Yahoo Entertainment Aug 24, 2026