Here's how AI could influence the Fed's economic outlook

The relationship between technological advancement and economic policy is a constant, evolving narrative. While specific technologies capture headlines, the underlying dynamic—how profound innovation reshapes productivity, labor markets, and, consequently, monetary policy—is a timeless subject for investors, policymakers, and business leaders. This guide explores the enduring principles through which transformative technologies influence economic fundamentals and the…

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Beyond the Headlines: A Deep Dive into China’s Consumer Conundrum

Introduction New economic data from Beijing has sent a clear signal: the world’s second-largest economy is facing a stubborn headwind. While industrial output showed modest gains, a pronounced slowdown in retail sales growth is raising urgent questions about the resilience of China’s domestic consumer engine and its implications for global markets. Image: Ruan Richard Rodrigues…

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Beyond the Boasts: A Deep Dive into the Economic Reality for American Households

Introduction As political rhetoric paints a picture of unparalleled prosperity, a closer examination of economic data reveals a more complex and fractured reality for American families. While headline figures tout strength, the lived experience of rising costs and stagnant wages tells a different, more urgent story. This investigation separates the macroeconomic boasts from the microeconomic…

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Bloomberg Expands Regional Coverage with Horizons Middle East & Africa Broadcast

Bloomberg Television launched its latest edition of Horizons Middle East & Africa on December 8, 2026, reinforcing the media giant’s commitment to delivering specialized financial news and analysis to one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions. The broadcast provides investors, business leaders, and policymakers with targeted coverage of market movements, corporate developments, and economic trends…

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China’s Exports to US Plunge 29% in November Despite Trade Truce Hopes

China’s exports to the United States plummeted 29% in November, extending a prolonged double-digit decline that underscores persistent tensions in the world’s most critical trade relationship. The sharp drop comes despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize bilateral commerce and marks one of the steepest monthly declines in recent years. However, Chinese manufacturers demonstrated resilience by…

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Cuba Sentences Former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil to Life in Prison for Espionage

Cuba’s Supreme Court has sentenced Alejandro Gil Fernández, the country’s former economy minister, to life imprisonment on espionage charges in what marks the most significant prosecution of a high-ranking government official in decades. Gil, who served as a key economic architect during Cuba’s worst financial crisis in 30 years, was convicted in a case that…

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