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Goldman's chief economist believes tighter lending standards after SVB's collapse will help fight inflation instead of causing a "hurricane that pushes the economy into recession."

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

President Joe Biden will visit an expanding North Carolina semiconductor manufacturer as he launches an extended effort to spotlight the impact legislation passed earlier in his administration is having on the U.S. economy

Layoffs, bank failures, and a weak economy: Will business lose its (moderately) exalted position of trust?

After 20 years of what appeared to be unstoppable growth, America’s tech industry has spent the past year underperforming the rest of the economy. Product failures in new industries like virtual reality and cryptocurrency, layoffs across the board, lower stock prices, and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank create a…

Almost half of all Australian gig workers make less than the minimum wage even though most work long hours and during peak times.

The seeds of a shock have been planted. The question is whether that will grow into a threat to bank stability and the broader economy

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is backing a trial for a four-day work week with full pay, declaring the policy a winner for employees and the economy.

Beijing is courting foreign executives at China Development Forum as it tries to revive economy after ‘zero COVID.’