Economy

From Truman’s pension to Trump’s billions – a White House windfall unmatched by any president

Harry Truman left the White House without any income other than his Army pension of $113 (£85) per month. The…

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Japan is kicking out foreign residents as government tightens visa requirements

As the Japanese population plummets with a severely aging society, and as the Japanese government records worker shortages in many…

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Airlines should still avoid Iranian airspace, EU agency says

Airlines should continue to avoid the airspace over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon and remain cautious across the region due to…

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What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade

The US, Canada and Mexico are staring down a 1 July deadline to decide the future of a long-standing North…

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Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a governor of the US central bank, in…

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Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price – or given away for free

For days now, a long line has been snaking around the two blocks leading up to the Durian Ninja fruit…

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South Korea to invest $650 billion into AI data centers by 2035

While some are wary of a possible AI bubble, others investing heavily into it – foreseeing returns on investments in…

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Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

For years, buyers of tech could rely on a familiar trend – that older devices would get cheaper over time.…

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Just how much trouble is Canada’s economy in?

Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to reboot Canada’s economy, building it into the “strongest in the G7”. He has…

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Iraq’s new PM begins a long battle against entrenched corruption in Iraq by seizing $86 million

Ali Al-Zaidi, Iraq’s new and youngest PM ever, has begun a battle against corruption – making the first move by…

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