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Economist Hoffer breaks down gas taxes in Wisconsin and Minnesota, plus vaping rule changes
WIZM - Wisconsin
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September 9, 2025
Economist Adam Hoffer in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk discussing new vaping regulations that could clear shelves, and how Wisconsin and Minnesota compare to the rest of the U.S. on gas taxes. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen...
Economy Minister announces record growth in tourism in Armenia
ARKA
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NEWS » Economy » Economy Minister announces record growth in tourism in Armenia Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced another increase in the number of tourists and record figures in the sector in August 2025. YEREVAN, September 9....
Economic force: Why Malta has become a global hub for the gaming industry
Times of Malta
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September 9, 2025
Despite its modest size, Malta punches above its weight in the booming gaming sector. How did an island of just half a million people become home to over 300 licensed gaming companies and claim more than 10 per cent of the global iGaming market?...
Economic experts call for universal childcare to address access and affordability crisis
KOKH - Oklahoma
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According to recent data, the average cost of care for an infant exceeds the cost of in-state college tuition in 41 states. And in many parts of the country, parents pay more for childcare than a mortgage or rent, putting formal care financially...
Economy alert: UK businesses hit by extra 10% tax as Donald Trump scraps US duty-free parcel threshold
GB News
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September 8, 2025
Companies in the UK will now be subject to President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports coming into the US, with some firms to be hit with an extra 10 per cent charge. From August 29, goods worth less than $800 (£592) are no longer exempt from...
Economic Watch: Chinese smart devices accelerate global push with AI ecosystem edge
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Step into any Xiaomi Store that has opened overseas this year -- whether in Germany, Japan or South Korea -- and you'll find more than just the Chinese tech giant's flagship smartphones. Rows of connected devices line...
Economic slowdown shows 'slight' improvement amid rebound in consumer spending: KDI
Yonhap News Agency
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September 9, 2025
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic slowdown has shown signs of "slight" improvement, largely driven by a rebound in consumer spending, despite a continued slump in the construction sector, a state-run think tank said...
Economists forecast uptick in Q2’s economic activity when Stats SA releases GDP figures
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Some economists have forecast an uptick in economic activity in the second quarter of 2025 when Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) releases the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures on Tuesday. The country’s economy started...
Economists warn $9 exchange rate a ‘dangerous move’ for T&T
CNC 3
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September 9, 2025
Several economists are saying it would be a dangerous move for this country’s economy to raise the exchange rate of the US dollar from TT$6.79 to TT$9. They say such an adjustment, without solving structural economic issues in Trinidad and Tobago,...
Customs reforms needed to unlock Africa’s economic potential: NCS Boss
Peoples Gazette
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September 9, 2025
The comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, says that customs reforms and trade facilitation are critical to unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Mr Adeniyi stated this at the ongoing fourth edition of the...
Andhra forms 360-degree GCC Advisory Council to attract investments, push digital economy
NewsMeter
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September 9, 2025
Amaravati : Andhra Pradesh government has formed a 360-degree Global Capability Centres (GCC) Advisory Council in a bid to make the state a digital economy powerhouse. The move, which brings together CXOs of global corporations, industry bodies...
Trump Tariffs Will Fuel Stagflation As Economy Will Get 'Two Bad Tastes At The Same Time'— 'Rising Unemployment And Rising Inflation'
Benzinga
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Economist Justin Wolfers is sounding the alarm on the potential for stagflation, warning that proposed tariffs could inflict a painful combination of slowing growth and rising prices on the U.S. economy. ‘Two Bad Tastes At The Same Time’ In a...
Por qué una pelea casi a puñetazos en un local MAGA supone un peligro para la economía mundial
KESQ-TV - California
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September 9, 2025
Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN El término colapso económico adquiere un nuevo significado. Los informes de que dos miembros del equipo financiero de élite del presidente Donald Trump casi llegaron a los puñetazos no son nada tranquilizadores...
Europe’s Economic Decline: Why Eurosclerosis Threatens Growth and Competitiveness
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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September 9, 2025
To some Americans, including leading economists, Europe had it right. Work-life balance with long vacations. An enviable social welfare net. Happier. And even capitalism worked better there with more competition and lower prices. Some of our views...
Expert: Fintech, financial inclusion critical for sustainable growth of economy
Eagle Online
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September 9, 2025
A renowned economist, Dr. Biodun Adedipe, the Chief Consultant/CEO, B. Adedipe & Associates Limited, says fintech and financial inclusion are not only contemporary in the Nigerian financial ecosystem, they also hold exciting promises in the...
Plain speaking economist, Purbaya, takes helm as Indonesia's finance minister
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) -Just a few months before being named Indonesia's new finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, raised eyebrows in markets by calling the International Monetary Fund "stupid" for cutting its...
asia Indonesia replaces respected finance minister with economist promising rapid growth
Asiaone
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September 9, 2025
JAKARTA — Indonesia's president on Monday (Sept 8) replaced well-regarded finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati with an economist who has promised accelerated growth, amid fears of an economic slowdown in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The...
Adopting Australia's inflation target 'insane economic illiteracy' - Finance Minister
RNZ
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September 9, 2025
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Nicola Willis is calling Labour's willingness to discuss increasing the Reserve Bank's inflation target "insane economic illiteracy". Labour says that's a "massive misrepresentation" of their stance. Labour's finance...
My 50 years of experience have taught me the four ways Labour can still save the economy they've wrecked... and this is what it will mean for you: PROFESSOR PATRICK MINFORD
Daily Mail
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September 9, 2025
Labour have lost their economic bearings so badly that they have only one way to get Britain out of this mess at the next Budget – by reversing course entirely. To do that, though, Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will have to abandon their...
Homegrown economic model, not international aid, needed to rebuild flood-hit Pakistan
Business Recorder
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September 9, 2025
KARACHI: Instead of appealing to international donors, a workable economic model can generate funds from within Pakistan to help flood-stricken victims, experts told Business Recorder. Devastating floods and torrential rains have annihilated the...