Economy And Business

From Sam Altman to Mark Zuckerberg, these are the key figures of the tech elite that rules the new global order

The US president adds uncertainty to trade discussions by notifying Prime Minister Carney by letter of an unexpected levy that will take effect on August 1

A social mobility survey shows that 50% of people born into the lowest economic strata do not improve their economic condition

The US has slapped the country with a 50% levy — more than any other nation — as the Republican president calls the former leader’s trial a ‘witch hunt’

The leaders of India and Indonesian are taking advantage of the BRICS summit to make official visits to Brazil

The Republican administration is moving forward with its nationalist agenda by prohibiting Chinese investors from purchasing farmland in the United States

The Russian economic engine is showing clear signs of exhaustion — a reality the Kremlin is beginning to acknowledge. The military-driven boom of 2023 and 2024 is now in the past

Uncertainty and a rush to negotiate are defining the end of the 90-day pause, which expires Wednesday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says countries that fail to reach an agreement by August 1 will ‘boomerang’ back to ‘Liberation Day’ rates

The economic recovery is concentrated in the wealthiest sectors of society, while the middle and lower classes are cutting back and suffering from rising unemployment

The resumption of livestock exports and the reduced tax on remittances are concrete victories, but the bilateral relationship has not yet found solid footing

Caixabank Research estimates that American visitors account for almost 10% of spending per traveler, despite only accounting for 5% of arrivals

Despite a projected drop in aid, Mathias Cormann remains optimistic, proposing ways to boost public and private financing at the UN summit in Seville

Illegal activities incur costs of more than $19 trillion (more than China’s GDP), slow down growth and investments and accelerate inequality

Franklin Templeton’s president and CEO has doubled the investment management organization’s assets in five years through a frenetic acquisition campaign targeting its rivals

It would result in higher gasoline and diesel prices for businesses and citizens, in addition to widespread inflation

A sense of being chronically alone is spreading and leading to increased health costs and productivity loss — as well as big bucks for some companies

Despite risking their lives at work, there is no legislative framework to protect these professionals

The British scientist examines the techniques that companies use to influence public opinion and how these tactics impact our health

The renowned professor warns that ‘when wages stagnate, jobs are precarious, housing is unaffordable, and public services deteriorate, it’s normal for people to rebel’

Rising oil and gas prices are bad news for the US and, above all, the EU. Despite calls for restraint, European powers maintain their support for Israel

The US central bank extends the pause as the Republican calls its chair, Jerome Powell, ‘stupid’

In the last year, 535 people have been hired through public-private partnership initiatives managed by the State Secretariat for Migration

The Supreme Constitutional Court is forcing the government to amend a law that has kept prices frozen for decades