Tag: policy implications
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Singapore upgrades 2025 GDP growth forecast to about 4% after Q3 beat estimates
Singapore ups 2025 GDP growth outlook on robust Q3 Singapore has upgraded its 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 4% following a stronger-than-expected third quarter. The revision, announced after recent quarterly data beat analysts’ estimates, reflects resilience across the economy and suggests a more favorable outlook than the previously projected 1.5% growth. The move underscores…
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NYC Mayoral Election: Key Races to Watch in US Elections
New York City’s mayoral race: a high-stakes local contest The NYC mayoral election is shaping up as one of the year’s most consequential local battles. With a field that includes seasoned politicians and fresh voices, the race centers on housing affordability, public safety, transit reliability, and the city’s post-pandemic recovery. Voters are weighing plans for…
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Nobel Prize 2025: Innovation-Driven Growth Winners — Mokyr, Aghion & Howitt
Breakthrough Recognition for Innovation-Driven Growth The Nobel Prize in economics for 2025 has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for advancing our understanding of how innovation drives sustained economic growth. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences emphasized that growth is not automatic; rather, it is the product of creative destruction, policy…
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Innovation-Driven Growth: Nobel Prize 2025 Winners Mokyr, Aghion & Howitt
Introduction: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics Recognizes Innovation-Driven Growth The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for 2025 to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. The prize, which honors breakthroughs in understanding how economies grow and prosper, goes to researchers who have shown that sustained growth hinges…
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan File 4-Crore Deepfake Complaint Against YouTube
Case Context: A High-Profile Deepfake Complaint A watershed legal action has been initiated by a prominent Bollywood couple in the Delhi High Court. The petition alleges that YouTube and Google allowed the creation and dissemination of deepfake AI videos that used the couple’s likeness without their permission, and seeks damages of Rs 4 crore. The…
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COVID-19’s Impact on Adolescent Smoking: A Scoping Review
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped adolescent life, with school closures, social isolation, and heightened stress potentially altering smoking behaviors among youths. This article summarizes what a recent scoping review found about how the pandemic affected smoking initiation, cessation, and nicotine dependence in teenagers, and what it means for public health policy and future research. What…