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Oliver Griffin

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Oliver Griffin is a policy and tech reporter at The Economy, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence, government regulation, and macroeconomic strategy. Based in Dublin, Oliver has reported extensively on European Union policy shifts and their ripple effects across global markets. Prior to joining The Economy, he covered technology policy for an international think tank, producing research cited by major institutions, including the OECD and IMF. Oliver studied political economy at Trinity College Dublin and later completed a master’s in data journalism at Columbia University. His reporting blends field interviews with rigorous statistical analysis, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how policy decisions shape industries and everyday lives. Beyond his newsroom work, Oliver contributes op-eds on ethics in AI and has been a guest commentator on BBC World and CNBC Europe.


Oliver Griffin
Intel Faces Strategic Uncertainty Despite Major Investments from U.S. Government and SoftBank

15% workforce reduction in the first half, following last year’s cuts Additional layoffs possible amid failure to secure foundry demand New plant projects canceled, targeting 22% downsizing by year-end Intel is pressing ahead with large-scale res

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency to Approve Stablecoins, Signaling Shifts in Cross-Border Remittances and Payment Markets

Deposit and government bond collateralization First case following revision of the Payment Services Act Issuance target of $6.7 billion within three years The Japanese government is set to approve the issuance of yen-denominated st

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Trump Administration Presses Fed for September Rate Cut, Putting Powell’s Hawkish Stance to the Test

Treasury Secretary Bessent: “Fed should deliver a big cut in September” “Cuts should have happened in June or July — delayed action” “Don’t focus solely on inflation while overlooking labor market weakness” With the Federal Reserve deliberati

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Pacific Shipping Rates Plunge After Trump Tariff Shock Following ‘90-Day Race’

Pacific Rates at Lowest in 20 Months Post-Tariff Implementation Collapse in Far East–U.S. Import Demand Shipping Lines Expand Atlantic Routes Amid Supply Chain Realignment U.S.

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OpenAI Unveils Next-Generation ‘GPT-5,’ Evolving Into a Unified AI Integrating General and Reasoning Capabilities

Altman “GPT-5 Feels Like Conversing With a Doctoral-Level Expert” Significant Advancements Across Computation, Coding, Writing, and Medicine Record-Breaking Benchmark Scores With Reduced Token Consumption On August 7 (local t

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"World-Class Technology, Outdated Institutions": Korean Startups in Exodus

Top Autonomous Driving Startup Heads to Japan Domestic Regulations Ban Paid Services Number of Startups Relocating Abroad Surges Sixfold Over a Decade On the 4th, Han Ji-hyung (left), CEO of Autonomous A2Z, poses for a comme

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