Economics Research Development

Wind power: CSIRO asks Australians to chart their farts for research

Agency hopes tens of thousands of people will log details of their flatulence on an app to help researchers better understand gut health. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from The Lancet. The research points to a substantial increase in overweight ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Democratic group launches opposition research effort on Trump administration

A major Democratic super PAC on Friday announced the launch of an opposition research and tracking effort intended to serve as a hub of information on President-elect Trump’s new administration and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Miss America makes push for pancreatic cancer research on Capitol Hill

Miss America 2024 winner Madison Marsh took her efforts to advocate for pancreatic cancer awareness and research to Capitol Hill on Thursday. In association with the Pancreatic Cancer Action ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

With dengue cases at an extreme high, research points to climate change's role

Dengue fever has spread at alarming rates this year. New research attributes nearly a fifth of the existing dengue burden to climate change.

Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

OpenScholar: The open-source A.I. that’s outperforming GPT-4o in scientific research

OpenScholar, an innovative AI system by Allen Institute for AI and University of Washington, revolutionizes scientific research by processing 45 million papers instantly, offering researchers ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago

Women leaders face 30 types of bias in the workforce, research finds

Women report encountering a wide range of biases unrelated to performance or experience that can stunt their careers, new research finds.

Chinese researchers unveil LLaVA-o1 to challenge OpenAI’s o1 model

LLaVA-o1 breaks down the answer into multiple reasoning components and uses inference-time scaling to optimize each stage.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing

Scientists temporarily captured baleen whales and tested their hearing, a step that some activists said could lead to the giant animals' deaths.

OpenScholar: The open-source A.I. that’s outperforming GPT-4o in scientific research

OpenScholar, an innovative AI system by Allen Institute for AI and University of Washington, revolutionizes scientific research by processing 45 million papers instantly, offering researchers ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago

Global Economic Leaders Confront a New Era of Industrial Policy

Policymakers brace for more protectionism and the demise of “neoliberalism” if Donald J. Trump is re-elected in the U.S.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Reeves: ‘My budget will match greatest economic moments in Labour history’

The chancellor says she will invest to reverse Tory decline, but stands accused of breaking party manifesto promises . Labour will launch a new era of public and private investment in hospitals, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

14 earnings reports and major economic data will be the stock market movers this week

Look for updates on economic growth, inflation, and jobs. It's also the biggest week of earnings season.

Business - CNBC - October 27

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?

Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

East Africa leads Africa’s economic growth despite public discontent

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment

World - ABC News - October 28

The Biden-Harris economic record is much better than critics claim

It would be a shame if Americans went to the voting booth without understanding this important fact.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Democrats alarmed Harris’s economic message isn’t breaking through

Democrats are frustrated that Vice President Harris hasn't done more to sell her economic message and worry that former President Trump continues to have a sizeable advantage on what many voters ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Here are the 5 most important U.S. economic issues for voters

Americans say the economy is the most pressing issue as they prepare to cast their ballots on November 5, including these five key issues.

South Africa cuts growth target as economic reality bites

Lower GDP projection comes despite coalition’s charm offensive to win over foreign investors

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Harris improves her odds over Trump, according to these economic indicators

Those betting on Trump may want to consider the latest economic data, which indicate Harris could benefit from material tailwinds that become a decisive factor in a close race.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'

Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.

Rachel Reeves’ first Budget leaves key economic challenges unresolved

OBR says announcements amount to one of the biggest fiscal loosenings of recent decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months

Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next week

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Germany’s top economic panel gripped by strife amid internal lawsuit

Council of Economic Experts is grappling with dispute with one member over how to address potential conflicts of interest

World - Financial Times - November 4

How the 'vibecession,' global economic uncertainty are influencing investors this election year

More than 60 countries held or will hold national elections in 2024. Here's the Principal Financial Group CEO's take on investors' response.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Five economic areas the incoming US president needs to tackle

New administration must find a way to maintain growth while repositioning the economy

World - Financial Times - November 5

Exit polls 2024: Deep economic discontent with Biden drove voters to Trump

Broad economic discontent and sharp divisions about the nation’s future mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.

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Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say

OpenScholar: The open-source A.I. that’s outperforming GPT-4o in scientific research

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Chinese researchers unveil LLaVA-o1 to challenge OpenAI’s o1 model

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East Africa leads Africa’s economic growth despite public discontent

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

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Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

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