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We Need to Make Global Value Chains Work for All Economies

Asian Development Bank (ADB) 771,855 followers May 6, 2026 Asia’s important role in the global economy depends on deep engagement with global value chains. An ADB report released at the annual meeting, however, shows the benefits aren’t spread evenly across the region. The report, Global Value Chains and Inclusive Development, shows that many developing economies...

Energy prices surge to highest in 4 years as conflict spreads

The World Bank Group 2,756,366 followers May 4, 2026 Commodity prices up 16%. Energy up 24%. The poorest will feel it most. The war in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through the global economy, affecting everything from international energy markets to your weekly grocery bill. Global commodity prices are expected to rise 16 percent this year, according to our...

It’s Not Just Spirit. These Budget Airlines Are Also Putting Low-Cost Fares At Risk.

Forbes 18,114,317 followers May 5, 2026 Good evening, The jet fuel crisis was the straw that broke Spirit Airlines’ back, but other budget airlines are also struggling. Jet fuel was $4.13 a gallon today—up 65% since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran. “Everybody is burning cash—we just had a smaller pile to start with,” Spirit Airlines CEO Davis said. It...

Powering Asia’s Future by Building Energy Grids and Digital Highways

Asian Development Bank (ADB) 770,435 followers May 3, 2026 Connected energy and digital grids will drive growth across Asia and the Pacific in coming decades. They are a fitting focus for the opening day of ADB’s 59th Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. President Masato Kanda placed ADB firmly at the center of that dynamic by announcing the $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid...

Proposed Wealth Tax Is Popular Among Californians—But Not The Billionaires

Forbes 18,111,983 followers April 28, 2026 Good evening, Organizers of a proposal to impose a one-time tax on the super-rich in California say they've collected more than enough signatures to get the measure on November's ballot. Meanwhile, a number of billionaires have already changed their residency. Here’s what to know. Here are some tips for those who may want to change...

The Iran War Is Spiking Mortgage Rates. Here’s What I’m Telling My Clients.

Ryan Serhant Founder & CEO at SERHANT. | Star & EP of Netflix’s Owning Manhattan | 3X Bestselling Author | Investor in Major League Pickleball, RLTY Capital, Blank Street, and more April 24, 2026 Mortgage rates are volatile... again. But this is not really a housing story, it is an oil story, an inflation story, and a bond market story. Most people think the housing...

Google DeepMind’s AI tool divide causes internal tensions

Business Insider 10,942,192 followers April 21, 2026 This is a condensed version of Business Insider Today, a newsletter that gives you a look at the week’s top stories. Read today's big story on Business Insider. Want the newsletter direct to your inbox every day? Sign up here. Good morning! Giving up your smartphone is something people talk about, but few actually do. This...

Driving Progress: How Hybrid Work Enables Women Founders to Scale and Succeed

International Workplace Group plc 188,922 followers April 15, 2026 Across the global business landscape, women founders and leaders are driving innovation, solving complex challenges and creating meaningful impact within their industries. At International Workplace Group (IWG), we see this every day in our workspaces, where talented women are building companies that shape technology,...

Inside San Francisco’s hottest peptide club

Business Insider 10,941,386 followers April 19, 2026 This is a condensed version of Business Insider Today, a newsletter that gives you a look at the week’s top stories. Sign up here to get the full Business Insider Today in your inbox every day for the top stories in markets, tech, and business. Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories...

Asia and Pacific Growth to Slow to 5.1%, Weighed Down by Middle East Conflict

Asian Development Bank (ADB) 765,869 followers April 16, 2026 Economic growth across developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow to 5.1% in both 2026 and 2027, down from 5.4% last year, as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts energy markets and trade routes. Inflation is projected to climb to 3.6% this year, driven largely by higher oil prices, before easing slightly to...

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