Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A wave of demand for weight-loss medication is sweeping South Korea, a country that…
UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts
UK growth revised up to 1.2% in 2026, rising to 1.3% in 2027 Inflation forecast to slow from…
Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth’s resilience, OECD says
Global growth seen at 3.2% in 2025, easing to 2.9% in 2026 US growth revised up to 2%…
US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines
Medicare says negotiated prices for 15 drugs to cut spending by 36% New prices to take effect in…
How French teachers’ pensions leave students falling behind
Item 1 of 4 Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal attends a parliamentary debate on the Social Security…
Bank of England prioritises AI, DLT and quantum computing ‘for further action’
Bank of England: considers the three ‘cross-cutting’ technologies as having ‘the most potential for transformative outcomes’ | Credit:…
OECD Says U.S. GDP Growth to Slow Next Year as Tariffs, Lower Immigration Weigh on Economy
PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP via Getty Images The OECD forecasts 1.5% economic growth for the U.S. in…
Ireland has one of the highest and most valuable minimum wages in the world, study finds
It found that the €13.50-an-hour basic legal pay rate ranks as the sixth most valuable globally. The study…
China’s leading private firms strike gold in overseas markets: survey
While many of China’s companies suffered last year amid soft domestic demand and an uncertain environment for international…
The 10 Best European Countries for Expats to Launch a Business in 2025
Expat entrepreneur score: 8.66/10 With its massive venture capital ecosystem and strong entrepreneurial pipeline, the UK leads the…