North America
US aid to West African juntas may be welcome
Local media reported the delivery of non-lethal security assistance to Burkinabe authorities by the US embassy
West AfricaBitcoin ETF to boost cryptos as US regulations evolve
The Securities and Exchange Commission last week approved applications for trading Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs)
United StatesKazakhstan will struggle to boost oil output
Central Asia’s largest economy is struggling to both ramp up oil output and reduce its dependence on oil revenues
KazakhstanStrength of US activity continues to cause confusion
The housing market index and retail sales picked up and the Beige Book regional survey indicated reasonable confidence
United StatesLoper case may see US executive agency power reduced
The Supreme Court yesterday heard oral arguments in a case that could rein in the regulatory power of executive agencies
United StatesFDI is unlikely to regain pre-pandemic trend in 2024
The UN Investment Monitor reported fairly weak foreign direct investment (FDI) last year across most regions and sectors
InternationalAlphaGeometry-type progress will boost AI adoption
Google DeepMind has reported a major breakthrough in AI's mathematical reasoning capabilities
InternationalVarying economic performance metrics muddy the outlook
Differences between estimates of GDP, GDI, job counts and CPI predictions show how data discrepancies muddle the outlook
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