Policy and Privacy How Korea’s Micropayment Regulations Shape the Digital Economy

Micropayments in South Korea are more than just small transactions—they’re signals of a fast-moving, mobile-first economy that thrives on digital interaction. Whether it’s ₩1,000 for a subway ride, a virtual sticker in a chat app, or streaming a...

Guest Column | Why Drones and Advanced Air Mobility Are Crucial for California’s Economic Future

California’s Central Coast and the broader statewide economy stand at the brink of a technological transformation driven by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, such as electric...

Ford to invest $370 million in India, defying Trump’s local push

Ford Motor Co. plans to invest about 32.5 billion rupees ($366 million) in India to make new engines, the Dearborn automaker said Friday, signaling renewed confidence in the country and defying President Donald Trump’s promotion of American...

NJ's big choice: Sherrill and Ciattarelli make their final cases

CLIFTON — Democrat Mikie Sherrill stood before an Elks Lodge packed with union workers and Passaic County Democratic partisans and offered up her closing pitch of the governor’s race. Notably, she never mentioned her opponent, Republican Jack...

The Patel Motel Story: How an undocumented immigrant’s dream reimagined American hospitality

Back in the spring of 2018, Amar Shah wrote a Twitter (now X) thread that quickly went viral. Reacting to the backlash surrounding the character of Apu from “The Simpsons,” Shah argued that despite the stereotypes, Apu spotlighted the reality of...

Ali Baloch makes impression as Lahore emerge as National U-19 Cricket champs

Lahore Blues has won the Men’s National Under-19 Cup 2025-26, defeating Rawalpindi in the final by a comfortable margin of seven wickets. It was after 12 years that a Lahore team secured the coveted title. Ali Hassan Baloch, the proud captain of...

Rebuilding an industry: One piece at a time

Decal Supervisor Brandon Scurlock shows Seymour High School students what the decals look like before they get to try putting them on themselves during Manufacturing Day 2025 at one of the local Guardian Bikes facilities in Seymour. Tribune file...

Coalition of Springfield-Area Leaders Endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate

Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate. IANS Press Release Schaumburg, IL: A coalition of Springfield-area elected officials, on October 23, announced their endorsement of Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. Senate, citing his proven record of effective...

Reclaiming the throne: Pakistan’s squash revival

Pakistan’s squash legacy dates back to the period 1951, a time when the newly-born country had no squash infrastructure worth the name, except for a few very expensive squash courts established by the British, and some services clubs, the...

Supermicro’s U.S.-Built AI Systems for Federal Government

Supermicro is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA to deliver new AI infrastructure platforms tailored for U.S. federal government needs, emphasizing secure, domestically manufactured systems. Announced at NVIDIA GTC in Washington, D.C., the...

U.N. again demands an end to U.S. blockade of Cuba

Residents survey damage from Hurricane Melissa in El Cobre, Cuba. More than 750,000 were safely evacuated from the path of the storm in Cuba, but the recovery from the natural disaster will be made much tougher than it has to be by the human...

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang hopes to resume chip sales in China, awaits Trump’s decision

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Friday he hopes the company’s cutting-edge Blackwell chips can eventually be sold in China, though the final decision rests with U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking during his first official visit to South Korea...

Dictatorship or decentralization in the U.S.

The United States of America is in trouble. The Trump administration is ruled by a mad king and his obedient minions. Day by day, he rules on the basis of whim and insult. He is powerful in his role as President of the U.S. and thinks he is...

Jersey Mike’s to open six new locations in New Jersey

Jersey Mike’s Subs is growing further in its home state of New Jersey. As part of an ongoing expansion effort across the U.S., the Manasquan-based quick-service chain plans to launch six local sites: Cape May Court House 11 Court House South...

U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Republicans to help avert health care crisis ahead of November 1st Affordable Care Act open enrollment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsinites start shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace tomorrow, November 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the government...

November is National Entrepreneur Month: Celebrating America’s Enduring Entrepreneurial Spirit

From small business owners to innovative startups, shifts in age demographics and the role of women, military, and foreign-born U.S. citizens, the face of American entrepreneurship continues to evolve. According to the latest Global...

Trick or Treating Thanks to Technology? Precision Agriculture in Florida’s Sugarcane Industry

Happy Halloween from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department! With millions around the United States planning to celebrate the holiday today, there will be plenty of candy and treats around to celebrate the spooky season! But how do...

Yesterday’s Democrats would be today’s right-wing extremists

A lot of people want you to believe that the United States’ problems started with the 2008 election of Barack Obama, but that’s not even remotely true. Our big, bloated, tax-and-spend government can be traced back to FDR and “The New Deal.” The...

Opinion: One Reason for China’s New Emphasis on ‘Common Prosperity’ — Widening Wealth and Income Gaps

For centuries, economic thinking has revolved around two major topics: growth versus distribution, and efficiency versus fairness. In the past few decades, the world has put growth and efficiency before distribution and fairness, which has given...

Is Flood Insurance the New Hot Market?

Flood insurance. For years, it’s been a bit of a sleeper market. But not anymore. Recent moves by private companies suggest it’s heating up. Fast. What’s driving the buzz? The purchase of Poulton Associates by Wright National Flood Insurance...