Pharma Logistics Is Becoming a Quality Assurance Exercise, Not Just Cold Trucking
Logistics

Pharma Logistics Is Becoming a Quality Assurance Exercise, Not Just Cold Trucking

As cell and gene therapies add complexity, life sciences shippers now judge carriers on documented execution, exception ...

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Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2 as Investment Declines
Economy

Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2 as Investment Declines

Second-quarter GDP grew 0.7% year on year, the weakest pace in four quarters, as higher consumption offset falling inves...

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Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2, Trailing EU as Fiscal Squeeze Bites
Economy

Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2, Trailing EU as Fiscal Squeeze Bites

Weak industry, fiscal consolidation and lower investment kept Slovakia at its slowest annual growth in a year, while the...

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UK Growth Data Show AI Boom Is Beginning to Lift the Economy
Economy

UK Growth Data Show AI Boom Is Beginning to Lift the Economy

ONS figures show ICT and computer programming accounted for almost half of second-quarter UK growth, with hardware inves...

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Russia's GDP Rebounds 1.3% in Q2 as Higher Oil and Gas Prices Offset Sanctions
Economy

Russia's GDP Rebounds 1.3% in Q2 as Higher Oil and Gas Prices Offset Sanctions

Rosstat reports 1.3% year-on-year growth after a 0.2% Q1 contraction, with consumption and a hydrocarbon price windfall ...

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US Tariffs Would Cut American GDP More Than the Eurozone's, Slovakia's Central Bank Finds
Economy

US Tariffs Would Cut American GDP More Than the Eurozone's, Slovakia's Central Bank Finds

A 10% US tariff could reduce American GDP by 0.6 to 0.8 percent, while the eurozone mainly faces weaker demand rather th...

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Polish GDP Growth Forecast at 3.5% as Investment Surges, But Rate Cuts Remain Distant
Economy

Polish GDP Growth Forecast at 3.5% as Investment Surges, But Rate Cuts Remain Distant

A survey of 26 financial institutions shows investment and exports driving Polish expansion, while consumer caution over...

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Georgia Ranks 48th in World for Export Dependence, With 47.4% of GDP Tied to Trade
Economy

Georgia Ranks 48th in World for Export Dependence, With 47.4% of GDP Tied to Trade

Georgia's exports reached $18bn in 2025, 47.4% of GDP, ranking 48th globally. Heavy dependence on tourism and re-exports...

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Extreme Heat Could Wipe Out EU's 2026 Growth, Warns Triodos Study
Economy

Extreme Heat Could Wipe Out EU's 2026 Growth, Warns Triodos Study

A new analysis from Triodos Bank estimates the EU could lose around 1% of GDP, or €180 billion, due to heat-induced lowe...

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Triodos Bank Warns Summer Heatwaves Could Wipe €180 Billion Off EU Economy
Economy

Triodos Bank Warns Summer Heatwaves Could Wipe €180 Billion Off EU Economy

A new report from Dutch lender Triodos warns that extreme heat and drought in summer 2026 could slash EU GDP by 1% — equ...

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Bulgaria's Economy Has Grown Three Times Faster Than the EU Since 2007, Doubling Its Share
Economy

Bulgaria's Economy Has Grown Three Times Faster Than the EU Since 2007, Doubling Its Share

Eurostat data shows Bulgaria's GDP jumped 257% from 2007 to 2025, dwarfing the EU's 74% growth and doubling its share of...

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Rare Earths Could Add R$192 Billion to Brazil’s GDP and Create 750,000 Jobs by 2050, Says Amcham Study
Economy

Rare Earths Could Add R$192 Billion to Brazil’s GDP and Create 750,000 Jobs by 2050, Says Amcham Study

Foreign investment and onshore processing would unlock an extra R$63.4 billion in GDP, with industrial states reaping th...

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Vietnam's Jan–Jul trade climbs 28% to $659bn as imports outpace exports
Economy

Vietnam's Jan–Jul trade climbs 28% to $659bn as imports outpace exports

Vietnam's Jan–Jul trade hit $659bn, up 28% YoY, with imports rising 34.5% on machinery demand; officials eye a $1tn year...

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China's Ocean Economy Grows 5.1% to 5.5 Trillion Yuan in H1 2026
Economy

China's Ocean Economy Grows 5.1% to 5.5 Trillion Yuan in H1 2026

China's gross ocean product hit 5.5 trillion yuan ($810bn) in H1 2026, up 5.1% year on year, as shipbuilding orders surg...

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Argentina's Economy Is Growing While Consumers Are Not: Why the Split Won't End Soon
Economy

Argentina's Economy Is Growing While Consumers Are Not: Why the Split Won't End Soon

For the first time this century, Argentine GDP and consumer demand are moving in opposite directions — and analysts don'...

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Saudi Arabia's Economy Shrinks 4.8% in Q2, Sharpest Drop Since Pandemic
Economy

Saudi Arabia's Economy Shrinks 4.8% in Q2, Sharpest Drop Since Pandemic

Preliminary data show Saudi GDP fell 4.8% year on year in Q2 2026 as the Strait of Hormuz crisis cut oil output by 24.7%...

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US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Consumer Spending Holds Up
Economy

US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Consumer Spending Holds Up

US real GDP grew at a 1.5% annual rate in Q2 2026, down from 2.1% in Q1, as consumer spending accelerated while governme...

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Eurozone Q2 Growth Surprises to the Upside, But a Two-Speed Bloc Emerges
Economy

Eurozone Q2 Growth Surprises to the Upside, But a Two-Speed Bloc Emerges

The euro area expanded 0.4% in Q2, double expectations, but behind the headline beat lies a deeply uneven recovery with ...

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Japan Scraps Budget Caps, Creates ‘Strong and Rich Japan’ Investment Framework
Politics

Japan Scraps Budget Caps, Creates ‘Strong and Rich Japan’ Investment Framework

Tokyo forecasts 0.9% real GDP growth in FY2026, 1.1% in FY2027, and launches a dedicated domestic investment window, end...

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Chile’s June Commerce Data Signals Economic Rebound, Santander Reports
Economy

Chile’s June Commerce Data Signals Economic Rebound, Santander Reports

Santander’s analysis of sector indices suggests Chile’s Imacec expanded 2.5% in June, ending five months of declines, th...

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US Core Capital Goods Orders Climb 0.9% in June as Shipments Surge 1.9%
Economy

US Core Capital Goods Orders Climb 0.9% in June as Shipments Surge 1.9%

New orders for American-made capital goods rose more than expected, and shipments jumped at the fastest pace in months, ...

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UAE Secures Spot Among World’s Top 30 Economies, IMF Data Shows
Economy

UAE Secures Spot Among World’s Top 30 Economies, IMF Data Shows

Nominal GDP reached $621.55 billion in 2026, with per capita income climbing to $54,214. IMF projects continued expansio...

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