Economic Sector

Brazil's benchmark stock index, the Ibovespa, fell 0.4% to below 129,300 points on Tuesday, after global markets turned pessimistic in response to recent signals about instability. According to Trading Economics, the retreat came a day after a tough day for Wall Street and major fresh anxieties over the future of US monetary policy, in response to […]

Artificial intelligence is set to bring sweeping change to modern life, but at an industrial fair in Germany many companies wonder how they fit into the tech...

Republican lawmakers want to cut unemployment benefits, fearing some workers may decide against returning to work.

Labor data, home sales, and GDP are all on the decline, according to new reports this week

As investment bank BNY plans to upgrade its AI tool Eliza, it's looking forward to creating smart recommendation AI agents.

This decline is particularly noteworthy when compared to other sectors. While the overall job market has seen a 10 percent increase in listings since February 2020, software...

Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.

Finland's economy is facing a crisis few are talking about. The country has spent two years stuck in stagnation, and the latest figures show no clear path to recovery. While much of Europe is moving forward, Finland's economy barely grew in the last quarter of 2024, and is now the worst-performing economy in the region. […]

Al Vigier has a fantastic story. His journey to becoming a legal tech entrepreneur began in the Canadian military, where he served for seven years.

Job postings for several IT roles returned to pre-pandemic levels last year, dropping when compared with 2023

Calibre One, a leading global executive search boutique specializing in building leadership teams for innovators, entrepreneurs and companies undergoing...

The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump's promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give American companies a more even playing field.

Economic growth is closely linked to profit maximization, which is central to the functioning of global market-based economies.

Cohere launches North, a secure enterprise AI platform outperforming Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI in testing, with Royal Bank of Canada among early adopters implementing the technology for regulated industries.

In Norway, Sintef reported that a EU-funded project will promote CO2 capture and improve economic sustainability by converting waste CO2 to value added products. Converting industrial CO2 waste streams into feedstock in an economical and energy-efficient manner is essential for sectors to meet EU climate targets and boost their competitiveness, Sintef said. Many production processes […]

India's trade policy is under scrutiny as the country is facing new economic challenges and global pressures in 2025.  With its GDP growth hitting a multi-year low and geopolitical tensions shaping trade dynamics around the world, the government is being pushed to rethink its approach to trade. This could be a "once in a lifetime" […]

As December 2024 ended, the S&P Global Brazil Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) doubled to 50.4, down from 52.3 a month before. This dip marks the slowest expansion pace in factory activity seen all year, matching the August numbers. This data points to a pivotal moment for Brazil's manufacturing scene, as it struggles with shifting […]

All three major indexes finished with their second consecutive year of gains.

After a remarkable year for US stocks, investors are now looking ahead to a potentially pivotal January. Market momentum from 2024 is expected to carry into mid-January, but several key events, including a new presidential administration and significant economic data releases, could dramatically influence the market's trajectory in the new year. Riding the Santa rally […]

New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.