The impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act on the economic development of the Western US
Immigration is one of today’s most controversial policy issues. A recurrent concern is that immigrants are taking the jobs of native workers, leading many governments
Italy’s long-term economic performance: New GDP estimates since the Middle Ages
There is a lively debate around the long-run performance of Italy since the Middle Ages. This column introduces new estimates of Italy’s GDP per capita
International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
The United Nations’ top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of
UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty as deadline looms
The chairman of talks aiming for an international treaty to rein in pollution from plastics issued a document on Friday outlining measures that could furnish
US Thanksgiving online sales up about 4% so far this year, data shows
Online sales in the U.S. were up about 4% for the first half of the Thanksgiving holiday, compared to a 2% rise last year, Salesforce
Canada’s antitrust watchdog sues Google alleging anti-competitive conduct in advertising
Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, the antitrust watchdog said on Thursday. The Competition Bureau, in a statement,
Oil heads for more than 3% weekly decline as supply risks ease
Oil fell on Friday, heading for a weekly drop of more than 3%, pressured by easing concerns over supply risks from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and
India’s economy slows more sharply than expected as manufacturing weighs
– India’s economy slowed much more than expected in July-September, expanding by only 5.4% year-on-year as growth in manufacturing and consumption decelerated, data showed on
Exclusive: HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand
HSBC is pulling back from its credit card business in China eight years after its launch, as the lender struggled to expand and make the
Global earth observation market to cross $8 billion by 2033, says Novaspace
The global Earth Observation (EO) market is on track to exceed $8 billion in valuation by 2033 from $5 billion currently, according to a new
