Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Eyeing China opportunities, multinational giants seek closer supply chain collaboration with Chinese partners
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Eyeing China opportunities, multinational giants seek closer supply chain collaboration with Chinese partners BEIJING, July 16 — As the third China International Supply Chain Expo opened Wednesday in Beijing, multinational companies are looking to strengthen supply chain collaborations in a move that will inject more certainty […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s supply chain expo highlights global push for cooperation, openness
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 16 — As the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) opened in Beijing on Wednesday, global business executives and officials voiced a collective need to reinforce supply chains through open markets, innovation, and multilateral engagement. “This event is much more than an expo. […]
MIL-OSI USA: The One Big Beautiful Bill Slashes Seniors’ Tax Burden
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers on President Trump’s promise to seniors, providing significant tax relief to low- and middle-income seniors with a bonus exemption on top of other significant tax relief. “This legislation reflects our commitment to care for our seniors, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: Powell Has Lost the Confidence of the President & the American People, & Should Resign
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Talk About Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Elizabeth McDonald on Fox Business’ The Evening Edit to discuss Jerome Powell’s tenure at the Federal Reserve, why interest rates need […]
MIL-OSI: Recession Profit Secrets Offers Recession Remedy Strategy for Economic Resilience in 2025
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MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin, Banks Urge Administration to Strengthen Oversight on Buy America Rules in Defense Industry
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) called on the Trump Administration to strengthen enforcement and oversight of important defense trade agreements to ensure they support U.S. businesses, workers, and our industrial base. Currently, the Department of Defense has […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Job seekers move into work
Source: New Zealand Government More than 80,700 people moved off a main benefit and into work in the last financial year, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Despite challenging economic conditions, the Government has been relentlessly focused on getting New Zealanders into work. It’s encouraging that 80,000 Kiwis were able to kick start […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Moldova – Moldova Business Week 2025. Discover Moldova’s Economic Opportunities at the Country’s Leading Economic Forum
Source: Invest Moldova Agency Chișinău, July 16, 2025 – Invest Moldova Agency invites business leaders, investors, business associations, public and private partners to the tenth edition of Moldova Business Week – the country’s most important economic forum, taking place between September 15-19, 2025. The event will bring together participants from the business, institutional, and academic […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Moldova – Moldova Launches Agrotek Arena: A New Incubator for Digital Agriculture, Robotics, and FoodTech
Source: Innovate Moldova Programme Chișinău, Moldova – Moldova is taking a decisive step toward the future of agriculture with the launch of a new incubator and pre-accelerator at Agrotek Arena Incubator, an innovation space dedicated to digital agriculture, robotics, and food technology. The initiative is part of the Innovate Moldova Programme, funded by Sweden, and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Updates to Deposit Takers Act implementation timeline and standards – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 17 July 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has today published an updated implementation timeline for incoming changes to the prudential regulatory regime for deposit takers. The Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA) modernises the regulatory framework to help ensure the safety and soundness of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Bennet, Beyer Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Overhaul Unemployment Insurance
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo., and U.S. Representative Don Beyer, D-Va., today reintroduced legislation to update and expand unemployment insurance so the program better meets the needs of the modern workforce and is ready to respond […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-Germany landmark agreement to help smash smuggling gangs and boost defence exports
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK-Germany landmark agreement to help smash smuggling gangs and boost defence exports Brits and Germans alike will benefit from a closer partnership on the issues that matter most to them, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to host Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a comprehensive […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders. Thousands more women and children will be better protected from domestic abuse through the direct targeting of perpetrators, the Home Secretary […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Home Price Growth Moderates in Second Quarter
Source: Fannie Mae WASHINGTON, DC – Single-family home prices increased 4.1 percent from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025, down from the previous quarter’s year-over-year growth pace of 5.0 percent, according to the latest reading of the Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) . The FNM-HPI is a national, repeat-transaction home price index measuring the […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Microsoft introduces new training framework that enhances human-LLM collaboration
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft introduces new training framework that enhances human-LLM collaboration Large language models (LLMs) can solve complex puzzles in seconds, yet they sometimes struggle over simple conversations. When these AI tools make assumptions, overlook key details, or neglect to ask clarifying questions, the result can erode trust and derail real-world interactions, where nuance […]
MIL-OSI Economics: From student to startup: 23-year-old Zülal Tannur shows how Microsoft is a partner in possibility
Source: Microsoft Headline: From student to startup: 23-year-old Zülal Tannur shows how Microsoft is a partner in possibility When most people think of Microsoft, they think of products—Windows, Azure, Office. But for some of us, Microsoft has become something far greater: a foundation for growth, a partner, and a constant force behind bold, world-changing visions. Just […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Minecraft summer updates include streaming home for movie, new features and rewards in-game
Source: Microsoft Headline: Minecraft summer updates include streaming home for movie, new features and rewards in-game Wherever you look, Minecraft is doing something new right now. From a blockbuster movie to some huge game drops and upgrades, there’s never been a livelier time for fans to jump in and try something new. In fact, there’s […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries
Source: Microsoft Headline: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries In recent weeks, Microsoft has observed Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, impacting the airlines sector, following previous activity impacting retail, food services, hospitality organizations, and insurance between April and July 2025. This aligns with Octo Tempest’s typical patterns of concentrating on […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Worries about the UK economy are justified, but can the government afford to gamble on raising taxes?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alan Shipman, Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University Gloomy economic figures have heaped more pressure on the British government and its promise to improve growth. And if that wasn’t enough, there have also been some stark warnings about public finances and the country’s ability to service its […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: My liberal vision for a thriving economy
Source: Liberal Democrats UK Read Ed’s speech in full Thank you very much. It’s lovely to see you all this afternoon – as I hope to make a splash… this time, on dry land! I don’t know if someone planned it, or if it is just a coincidence that my speech on the economy comes […]