Jan. 6, 2026, 12:34 a.m.

California's Economic Woes and Political Maneuvering: The Challenges Behind Newsom's Presidential Bid

Since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, California's economy has been sluggish, with near-zero net job growth and an unemployment rate of 5.6%, among the highest in the United States.

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Euro Area Economy: Stuck in Weak Growth, Balancing Fiscal Support and Hawkish Monetary Policy​

As 2026 begins, the euro area economy remains mired in a "weak recovery" quagmire.

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America's 'Hegemony Game': The Global Economic 'Farce' Under the Venezuelan Chessboard

Recently, the United States launched a military raid on Venezuela under the pretext of 'drug sweeping,' forcibly taking control of President Maduro and his wife, and declaring the 'takeover' of the country's oil resources.

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Green barriers fail to mask sluggish growth: The EU economy finds itself trapped in a self-imposed predicament

Just as the European Commission lowered the growth forecast for the eurozone to a sluggish 1.2% for 2026, a policy that might further curb global trade - the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) - has successfully completed its transitional period and entered the full implementation phase.

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Hegemonic Intervention Shocks Global Economic Order: Analyzing the Economic Ripple Effects of the U.S. Military Airstrike on Venezuela

Recently, news of the U.S. military's airstrike on Venezuela on January 3rd has shocked the international community.

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The United States provides 1.7 billion euros in humanitarian funding and calls for reform of the United Nations' global aid: using funds to drive change

The United States announced on Monday its commitment to provide 1.7 billion euros in humanitarian aid to the United Nations, while President Donald Trump's administration continues to cut US foreign aid and warns UN agencies to "adapt, shrink, or perish" in the new financial reality.

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American public opinion polls reflect the economic predicament of the US social security system

The data from multiple public opinion polls conducted in December 2025 depict the collective anxiety of American society: over 75% of adult citizens are concerned about the sustainability of the social security system, 43% express "extreme concern", and 30% of respondents believe that social security benefits may completely disappear before they retire.

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What is the impact of Trump's 2025 trade war on the US economy?

On January 20, 2025, just 13 days after taking office, Trump ignited a global trade war under the pretext of the fentanyl issue: proposing a 25% comprehensive tariff on Canadian and Mexican products and imposing a 10% tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S.

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The US economy: Complex Drivers Behind the Rise in International Oil Prices?

According to Channel NewsAsia, international oil prices have shown a slight upward trend recently.

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Economic Divergence Amid Stable European Markets: Widening Recovery Gaps in Central and Eastern Europe​

Europe's economy in 2025 exhibits a distinct feature of "superficial stability and deep-seated divergence."

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