Economy

Is the interest-rate hike good for Japan's economy?

Economy Koichi Hamada - July 9, 2026.

In my early years as an economics professor, I was occasionally asked to present my work to a group of international economists, and several times...

Is the new era of luxury in the skies beginning?

Companies TA | AP Insight - July 7, 2026.

They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. One traveler breezes through a priority...

Immigration is not a tool for growth

Economy Daniel Lacalle - July 6, 2026.

Governments increasingly present immigration as an unavoidable economic remedy: a way to offset demographic decline, sustain GDP growth, and finance future pensions. That argument is...

European way of life – a unique advantage among AI-driven economies

Economy Kenneth Rogoff - July 5, 2026.

In many respects, the European Union appears likely to become one of the AI revolution’s biggest losers, with China and the United States leaving its...

America’s first 250 years changed the world: the enduring legacy of invention

Technology Elise Quevedo - July 5, 2026.

America is celebrating 250 years of independence, and its greatest legacy is invention as opposed to politics. Every Fourth of July, the US is debated...

On the road to 2050: AI strategy is now infrastructure strategy

Technology Emre Alkin - July 4, 2026.

When we talk about artificial intelligence, the conversation still tends to gravitate towards model names, user interfaces, generative AI tools, productivity gains, or impressive demos....

The end of open access to the most powerful AI models

Technology The Editorial Board - July 2, 2026.

In early July, the US government entered the final phase of negotiations with leading artificial intelligence companies on rules for releasing the most advanced models.  These...

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