Stonington grads receive environmental scholarships

STONINGTON — The Stonington Garden Club has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Stonington High School seniors who are pursuing studies in Environmental Sciences in college. The scholarships were presented to Matthew Hryn and Marra LaCour at the...

West Yorkshire Advanced Manufacturing Company Sees Growth Opportunities For UK Businesses In India

12:00 AM 20th October 2025 business L-R: Mark Ridgway, CEO of Group Rhodes, Victoria Shanks, Managing Director of First Derivative, Amit Gupta, CEO of the International Institute of Sports and Management and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister. Mark...

Labour unveils wealth fund economic policy to secure New Zealand jobs, but with few costings

The political party believes designing the fund like this will allow for a “steady revenue stream through dividends, an asset base to leverage, and the ability to invest for long-term national benefit”. “Returns will be both financial and social,”...

Whither US economy

Growth projected to cool that reflects impact of higher tariffs, weak labour market KARACHI: The US economy, though still resilient, is showing unmistakable signs of fatigue. After two years of surprisingly strong expansion, growth is now...

Grant program for regional night-time economies launches

The NSW Government has launched the pilot round of its $2m Regional Night-time Economy Program, which will support up to 10 regional business collectives in developing thriving, vibrant local economies day and night. The Office of the 24-Hour...

Is anger in your DNA? Scientists reveal how temper may run in families

We have all heard someone say, “He has his father’s temper” or “Anger runs in the family.” But is this really true or just an excuse for losing your cool? Science suggests there may be more to this saying than we think. A large genome-wide study...

Applications open for regional night-time economy program grants

The 24-Hour Economy Commissioner has launched a $2 million night-time economy grant program to support up to 10 regional business collectives over a 2-year period. The program – which is aimed at foodie groups, live music destinations, and...

ICE presence is having chilling effect on business

President Donald Trump has made a big deal of cracking down on undocumented immigrants. He and his administration claim that they are an economic burden on the United States but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the nation are...

Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Earn Global Accolades

Nigeria’s bold economic reforms and stabilising macroeconomic environment are drawing significant international attention, with investors and development partners alike praising the country’s turnaround, says Nigeria’s minister of State for...

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Affordable Care Act 2026 health insurance rates released

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) this week released the final Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance rates for 2026. New federal rules on enrollment put in place by the Republican budget bill and Congress’s failure to extend...

Soft underbelly of the US economy being exposed

Summary of key points: - Soft underbelly of the US economy being exposed Weak Aussie jobs data presents a dilemma to the RBA next month It’s time to stop “talking down” the New Zealand economy Soft underbelly of the US economy being exposed Global...

Scientists train AI to forecast over 1,000 diseases, years in advance

(Web Desk) - Scientists said that they had created an AI model able to predict medical diagnoses years in advance, building on the same technology behind consumer chatbots like ChatGPT. Based on a patient's case history, the Delphi-2M AI "predicts...

World News | UAE Accelerates Climate Actions, Water Innovation at World Green Economy Summit 2025

Dubai [UAE], October 20 (ANI/WAM): Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, participated in two Ministerial sessions at the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2025 in Dubai, reaffirming the UAE's...

Bolivia votes in presidential runoff amid deep economic strain

Bolivians voted in a calm presidential runoff on Sunday as the country faces a severe economic crisis, currency shortages, and growing US pressure over investment access to its vast lithium and energy resources. Bolivians went to the polls on...

Finance, science ministers pledge closer cooperation to maximize policy impact

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Monday agreed to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation to maximize the effectiveness of government policies, Koo's office said. Koo, who doubles as...

China's economy slows to 4.8% annual growth in July-September, hit by tariffs and slack demand

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July- September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand. The July-September data was the weakest pace of...

Why women’s exclusion is costing the economy billions

GENDER GAP Pakistan’s economy is running on half its potential engine. While the country faces recurring fiscal and external crises, it continues to ignore one of its most underutilised resources: women. Despite making up nearly half the...

Three-Year Show Extension Boosts Harrogate’s Visitor Economy

Helen Kitchen Deputy Business Editor 12:00 AM 20th October 2025 business Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show The local economy of this North Yorkshire spa town is set to receive a guaranteed boost after Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC)...

Ghana launches first-ever National Occupational Safety and Health profile to promote safer workplaces

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has launched Ghana’s first-ever National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Profile, marking a major step toward creating safer and healthier working environments across all sectors of the economy. The...

Pakistan’s bone health: An overlooked economic asset

On World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), as global attention turns briefly to bone health, Pakistan continues to ignore a slow-moving crisis with real economic consequences. Osteoporosis is often treated as a niche health issue, but in a country...