Econographics August 28, 2026 • 1:36 pm ET Print this page By Barbara C. Matthews Summer vacation is over. Washington is once again reaching for the “sticks” in its economic statecraft toolbox, from an escalating tariff… Read the full article…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Leaders from some of the world’s largest economies are arriving in Asheville as the Grove Park Inn prepares to host high-level G20 Finance Track meetings this weekend — while local groups plan demonstrations criticizing the event and questioning its connection to western North Carolina’s recovery. Asheville becomes stage for G20 talks […]
The annual societal cost of Parkinson’s disease across Europe reached €22.8 billion in 2019, equivalent to €28.8 billion at 2025 prices, a new study published today in Movement Disorders has shown. As the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease continues to grow, researchers warn that health and social care systems are likely to face […]
Money transfer Global Currency by Panuwatccn via Shutterstock The dollar index (DXY00) rose to a 1-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.03%. The dollar found some support on Thursday after weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly declined, signaling strength in the labor market. Also, hawkish comments on Thursday from Kansas City Fed President Jeff […]
WANA (Aug 27) – Hossein Taeb, head of Iran’s Basij Organization, said that any attempt to disrupt Iran’s economy could have repercussions for the U.S. economy, Israel and the global economy. Taeb said that Iran is now in a “neither war nor peace” situation following the 12-day war, arguing that pressure on the country […]
WASHINGTON: As the global economy faces mounting pressures, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva has urged governments to address fiscal challenges and central bankers to stay committed to lowering inflation. “All countries need to tackle their rising fiscal problems and formulate and present credible plans to ensure their debt and deficits are on […]
Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. How would the economy fare without its northern neighbor? U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry. And oil is only […]
On August 19, 2026, the United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped “all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions” with Iran “until further notice.” But the Foreign Ministry did not cite a new statute, cabinet resolution, sanctions list or implementing circular. Nor did it give public guidance on cargo in transit, existing contracts, humanitarian trade, […]
NZD/USD depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 0.5960 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair declines as the US Dollar (USD) receives support ahead of the release of US Personal Consumption Expenditures data, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation. Traders will shift their focus to Fed Chair Kevin […]
The United States is a global technology leader, yet millions of Americans lack the internet access, devices, or skills to benefit from its technological capabilities or participate fully in the digital economy. Recognizing this divide in 2021, Congress passed the largest federal investment in broadband in U.S. history, encompassing both the Broadband, Equity, Access, and […]
