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Europe must shift from cheap capital to quality allocation Skilled investors channeling funds to R&D lift productivity and GDP far more than lower spreads Deliver it with a safe asset, harmonised disclosure, scale-up capital, and university pipelines that measure quality

Forecast errors turned a supply shock into larger welfare losses; “look-through” amplified them Make look-through state-contingent with public shock decompositions and automatic triggers Shield schools via indexed budgets, pooled energy hedging, and efficiency investments that cut volatile costs

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The dollar’s slide is a self-inflicted wound from tariffs, aid cuts, and fiscal drift Market confidence punished these choices, raising costs for campuses and squeezing budgets Fix it with boring credibility: a real fiscal path, rules-based trade, and strategic re-engagement

“No Room for Massive U.S.

Local debt collapse and deflation push silent austerity into schools Beijing can prevent a bank crisis, not classroom payroll pain Protect operating budgets, ease family costs, and retool TVET The number that will

Sharp decline in purchasing power among low-income households Households earning $50,000–$100,000 showing signs of strain Economic pessimism spreading beyond low-income groups U.S.

Tariff shocks don’t halt trade—they reroute it, reshaping supply chains Those shifts hit education budgets, curricula, and partnerships, demanding “diversification-ready” systems Train for regulatory and logistics literacy, hedge procurement, and build cross-border academic ties

Concerns over slowing economy prompt first cut in nine months by 0.25 percentage points Newly appointed Trump nominee votes for “big cut” Divergent views among policymakers heighten policy uncertainty The U.S.

Neural networks rarely beat simple baselines in noisy markets Finance needs transparent models that fail visibly Glass-box practices must be the default In 2025, a new Nature study on stock-market prediction reached a surprising c

Equity Rally Weakens Bond Market Appeal Focus on Possible PBOC Bond Purchases 5% Growth Target in Doubt, Policy Support in Focus China’s sovereign bond market is reeling under deflationary pressure, with mounting expectations that the People

Rising Apartment Prices Post-Long Stagnation Soaring in Tokyo’s Core, Deepening Polarization Mounting Discontent Among Households Priced Out Apartment prices in Tokyo are repeatedly hitting record highs.

Bequests and risk largely drive why households save and work Factor thinking reduces student signals to cashflow, care, schedules, and family transfers Design aid to smooth risks and protect family reserves with fast, income-based plans

Market says POSCO has both mandate and money Shipping and shipbuilding lobby bristles After a run of setbacks, POSCO needs a turnaround POSCO has emerged as a leading bidder in the sale of HMM, South Korea’s largest container line.

Shinhan Bank, Approval Only for Applications Submitted One Month Prior to Execution Financial Regulators Blocking High-Value Loans, Intensifying Clampdown Regulatory Effects Materialize, Loan Growth Slows and Balances Decline Hea

French Bond Yields Surpass Corporate Debt in France and Eurozone Soaring Debt From Heavy Welfare Spending Topples Austerity-Minded PMs Global Credit Agencies Like Fitch and S&P Grow Increasingly Critical French government bond yields ha

Foreign Capital Flight Triggered by Punitive Tariffs Equity Market Plunge Wipes Out $1 Trillion in Market Value U.S.

Trump: “Good Time for Rate Cuts, Expect a Big Cut” Experts and Markets Align on a Small September Cut Key Monetary Policy Decisions Loom This Week in Japan, UK, and Beyond U.S.

A shortage of skilled labor hinders U.S.