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Italy's Finance Minister tightens grip on nominations for top jobs at state-backed firms

Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti is working on an internal directive stressing that the main steps for an imminent round of appointments to top state-controlled firms must pass through his office, political sources said.

Reuters

Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham warns stocks could drop another 50% this year—but he doesn’t say to stay away from markets entirely

The top investor has some words of despair, and hope, for people looking to get into the stock market this year.

Fortune

Union Budget 2023-24: Startups seek simplified tax regime, reduction in MAT, shows TOI-Deloitte survey

NEW DELHI: Startups are considered to be one of the key areas propelling India's transition towards the Centre's $5 trillion economy target.

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3 Momentum Stocks to Load Up on Before January Ends

While the interest-rate hikes by the Fed have weighed heavily on market sentiments and the growth prospects of an otherwise robust economy, stocks such as Select Energy Services (WTTR), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), and Adams Resources & Energy (AE) have shown solid momentum lately and are well-positioned to maintain the…

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German economy shrank 0.2% in Q4, worse than expected

Official figures show that Germany’s economy shrank by 0.2% in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period

The Independent UK

Brazil's economic challenges are again Lula's to tackle – this time around they're more daunting

Even when they’re in trouble, Brazilians rarely lose their sense of humor. But in recent years, their joviality has often given way to political division everywhere from social media to the dinner table.

The Conversation

Layoffs are the medicine America needs to take to break out of inflation’s vicious circle, says former Walmart U.S. CEO

More job losses across the economy are necessary to break the ongoing wage-price spiral, a danger the bricks-and-mortar employer itself is risking with its recent pay hike.

Fortune

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3 Upgraded Stocks to Put on Your Radar This Week

With the expected continuation of monetary policy tightening, the economy is anticipated to witness a slowdown this year. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally sound stocks HCA Healthcare (HCA), Yum! Brands (YUM) and DocuSign (DOCU) to your watchlist this week. These stocks have been…

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We want to hear YOUR questions about the economy in an independent Scotland

WE know readers have lots of questions about what Scotland’s economy might look like after independence.

The National (Scotland)

Top Stories of the Month: The Questions Hanging Over Ant Group

Following the startling suspension of its would-be record-setting $34.5 billion IPO in November 2020, the fintech company was plunged into an extensive restructuring that has been ongoing for the past two years as regulators clamp down on misconduct in the industry

Caixin Global

A soft landing is playing out–but optimism needs to be for the right reasons

Against the odds, the U.S. economy is moving towards a soft landing, according to BCG's top economists.

Fortune

Sisi: First Egyptian President to Visit Armenia

Egypt and Armenia have agreed to enhance cooperation in various fields, especially in the economy and the exchange of expertise On Saturday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Yerevan on the first visit by an Egyptian President since Armenia's independence. Sisi held closed talks with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank: Myanmar economy to grow 3%, dragged by conflict

World Bank economists say Myanmar's economy grew 3% last year and will likely achieve the same pace in 2023, but still lags far behind where it stood before the army seized power in early 2021

The Independent UK

Will Europe's ban on Russian diesel hike global fuel prices?

Europe is cutting more energy ties with Russia

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Germany on brink of recession as economy shrinks; central banks may raise interest rates to 15-year highs this week – as it happened

German GDP shrank by 0.2% in Q4 2022, worse than expected, as investors anticipate borrowing costs to be hiked again this week

Tribune News Service

North Korea could get a vital lifeline from arms sales to Russia

Russia’s hunt for weapons to fire at Ukraine could provide a lifeline for North Korea, where even a relatively modest arms deal would help lift the country’s cash-starved and stagnant economy into growth.

Reuters

Scholz seeks to secure more critical minerals on South America tour

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lobbied this week for South America to prioritize cooperating with Germany in its commodities sector as Berlin joins the race for critical minerals, with lithium key for its auto industry.

Bangkok Post

Prospects await in 'land of diversity'

India is set to become the world's most populous nation this year, overtaking China, according to the latest UN report on the global population.

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The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s sitting on the sidelines is penny wise and pound foolish in uncertain times

PM needs to unfreeze from headlights of dire UK economic position and partner business in boosting investment

Belfast Live

Belfast visit from London 'Night Czar' Amy Lamé to help night economy

Amy Lamé, the London 'Night Czar' visited Belfast on Thursday to review the night economy picture

Manchester Evening News

'We've been at Gorton Market for 47 years but now we have to close'

Manchester council wants to expand the market, opening it up onto a new town square and offering more food and drink to create a night-time economy - but some won't survive to see it

Daily Mirror

'I hate to Pooh-Pooh Jeremy Hunt's Tiggerish optimism, but I'm more of an Eeyore'

Columnist Rachael Bletchly says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's sudden reinvention as a full-on glass-half-full optimist bent on getting the economy bouncing like Tigger is a load of old Poohsticks

Reuters

Nigeria's Atiku joins calls to extend deadline on old banknotes

Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar urged the central bank on Saturday to extend a Jan. 31 deadline to phase out old high-value banknotes, a measure many Nigerians fear will disrupt business in the cash-reliant economy.

Reuters

Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says

Sri Lanka's economy could contract by -3.5 or -4.0% in 2023 after shrinking -11% last year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Sherpa Discusses Priorities of G20 Meetings in India

Saudi officials reviewed the priorities of the G20 for the current year, which include supporting global economic growth in light of geopolitical tensions, strengthening global value chains and flexible logistics services, in addition to a range of issues related to health, energy, food security, education, tourism, the labor market and…

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