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Funds Continue Channeling Capital Into Chinese AI Companies Focus on the Innovative Potential of China’s AI Ecosystem Power Infrastructure Advantage and the Impact of U.S.

LP capital piles into big-name VCs in Korea, squeezing smaller firms Sanctions mount as access to the fund of funds tightens, feeding a vicious cycle Cash-starved Korean startups fall into “death valley,” one after another Korea’s venture cap

Benefits and working conditions make up a third to two-fifths of pay Unions shift value into enforceable rights when cash is tight, boosting retention Measure and fund non-monetary compensation to stabilize schools According t

Omnibus simplification risks deepening Big Tech lock-in Bind it to portability, open APIs, and switching If others copy, copy the guardrails—not consolidation Europe spent roughly €61 billion on cloud services

Eroding purchasing power and falling sales volumesDeflation warnings from two years ago begin to materialize

EU-Bonds cost more than Bunds due to design and index rules Make them sovereign: permanent issuance, one agency, hedging tools, clear own resources Tighter spreads free billions for education and investment In mid-2025, the European

Policy rate cut by 25bp to 3.50–3.75% November private payrolls hit by ‘negative growth shock’ Aggressive rate cuts likely if chair is replaced The U.S.

Remote work and development drives growth Automation narrows factory-led paths Teach English, wire broadband, fix payments One key number should change how ministries of education, finance, and trade plan for the next decade.

The fiscal sentiment multiplier can crowd in investment—if credit is open and demand credible Japan’s new stimulus tests this channel amid record debt, higher yields, and shaky confidence Aim spending at skills-linked, high-productivity sectors to avoid over-investment and lock in growth

Stagflation: Abenomics won’t work Targeted relief; skills first Credible consolidation; productivity growth Alarming data, not just rhetoric, backs Japan’s stagflation.

Concerns Mount Over Higher Neutral Rate, Acceleration of Yen-Carry Unwinds Government Hit Directly as JGB Issuance Surpasses About $7.5 Trillion Real Wages Decline and Consumption Contracts, Economy Shrinks for First Time in Six Quarters Japan’s 10

Shift from tech-first operations to revenue-led managementPersistent bubble concerns amid long-term loss forecasts

Third Revision of Korea’s Commercial Act Unveiled — Mandatory Treasury-Share Cancellation at the Core Business Groups Scramble for Workarounds on Treasury-Stock Rules, but Run Into Limits “No More Loopholes” — Regulators and Markets Respond Coldly

Shocks drain savings and push retirees to Medicaid Make LTC countercyclical: shock-based eligibility, rapid HCBS, reinsurance Pre-fund modest universal benefits to slow spend-down and keep care at home A

UK GDP per head is 6–8% below its no-Brexit path The slow-burn hit was masked by transition rules and the pandemic Without lower frictions and restored mobility, the drag endures; the U.S.

Experts and Markets Align on a December Rate Cut Private-Sector Employment Data Deteriorates Sharply as Inflation Stays Relatively Steady If the Russia–Ukraine War Winds Down, Inflation Could Ease Further The Federal Reserve is increasingly

White House Pressure for Message Revision Concern Over Voter Backlash in Midterms if Cost-of-Living Issues Ignored Will Trump Adjust His Economic Narrative as Inflation Erodes Public Sentiment? Growing voices inside the White House are urging Presi

Biotech knowledge spillovers cut global wait times for lifesaving therapies Rich countries gain when diffusion is designed, priced, and measured—not blocked Universities and funders should hard-wire reciprocity, open methods, and cross-border teams

QR code payments cut entry costs and let micro-merchants sell digitally Cash use is falling, ATMs are shrinking, and cards and wallets are rising Policy should standardize open QR rails, keep fees low, and teach acceptance skills

Thick markets discourage energy-efficient renovations Thin markets often push owners to upgrade Subsidies should depend on local market thickness Energy-efficient housing renovations are meant to be the quie