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Intel will cut 15% of its workforce after a dismal Q2 2025 performance. Total headcount is expected to shrink by nearly a quarter by year-end. Flagship Ohio factory faces years-long construction delays amid financial strain. Intel was once synonymous with American innovation, a bellwether of technological progress and silicon dominance. But in 2025, the company is fighting to stay relevant amid fierce competition, financial setbacks, and internal upheaval.

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This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

American Automotive Policy Council criticizes outcome of U.S.–Japan trade talks. Warns of declining price competitiveness as U.S.

Ripple expands its influence through partnerships with international financial institutions. Launches stablecoin RLUSD to push for entry into regulated finance. U.S.

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Fading first-mover advantage dilutes competitive edgeTechnology-driven strategies fall short in a crowded race

Avoiding a 30% tariff at all costs, the EU opts for damage controlBeneath the optics of stability lies a defensive compromise

The United States withdraws from UNESCO for the third time. The move underscores growing U.S. resistance to multilateral institutions seen as promoting progressive values. Trump administration claims ideological misalignment; critics warn of long-term diplomatic costs. In a dramatic yet familiar move, the United States has once again severed its ties with UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and educational agency. Announced in July 2025, this withdrawal marks the third such exit in U.S.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

In Buenos Aires last year, merchants who once taped peso price lists to their windows replaced them with QR codes linked to tether wallets. By December, Argentines had moved the equivalent of US$91.1 billion through crypto rails, and 61.8% of that flow rode on dollar‑pegged stablecoins—an amount larger than the country’s merchandise trade surplus and more than double the central bank’s usable foreign‑currency reserves.

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Rare calls emerge on Wall Street for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign Fed's independence seen as increasingly vulnerable under pressure from a potential Trump administration Concerns grow that Powell's dismissal could spark deeper turmoil in financial markets

Largest Single-Nation Investment in AZ’s HistoryEuropean Pharma Rushes to Expand U.S. Supply Chains

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.