As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels

By some measures, China's economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

The Roman writer Cicero (106-43 BCE) recalls how a wealthy lady named Clodia would take gold (perhaps bars or ingots or ...
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Royal family urged to 'open their books on their astonishing riches' to avoid being shamed for being 'disgustingly greedy'

King Charles and Prince William are facing growing calls to publish full details of the royal family's private wealth after ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Two Towering Statues of an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Have Been Restored at the Entrance of His Temple After 3,000 Years

Known as the Colossi of Memnon, the statues of Amenhotep III both stand at more than 40 feet tall. Experts have been working ...
Investopedia

Bidenomics: How Joe Biden’s Policies Shaped the U.S. Economy

Nathan Reiff has been writing expert articles and news about financial topics such as investing and trading, cryptocurrency, ETFs, and alternative investments on Investopedia since 2016. Samantha (Sam ...
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Ancient dirty dishes may be misleading archaeologists and history

Archaeologists have long trusted the microscopic smears left on ancient pots and bowls to reconstruct what people once cooked ...
The New York Times

Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens

Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world. By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Amy Chang Chien ...
CNN

Trump says he’s making America’s economy great again. He’s addressing the wrong problem

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy.
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New research re-examines Roman Empire’s leather economy

An international research team, including Western’s Elizabeth M. Greene, is investigating the Roman Empire’s leather economy, to better understand ancient manufacturing, agriculture, trade and ...
Greek Reporter

Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Ancient Sites in Greece’s Cyclades Islands

The enclosed tower complex at Cheimarrou, Naxos, showing the tower, courtyard enclosure, and ancillary rooms. Credit: Emlyn Dodd / CC BY 4.0 The Cyclades are famed for their bright white villages and ...
CNN

We’re in a ‘windchill’ economy, where things feel worse than they are

Most Americans agree: This economy stinks. Practically every consumer sentiment survey and political poll points to that theme. People feel like their dollars aren’t stretching as far as before, and ...