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Economic growth

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang

At this year’s NPC, China sets its economic growth target

Last year, China’s economic growth goal was around 5.5%.
Vanessa Wolosz Mar 6, 2023
China COVID

China’s COVID outbreak and lockdown threatens the nation’s economic growth

China’s Shenzhen houses the headquarters of some of the biggest tech companies in the world – we’re talking Tencent, Apple, Foxconn. But with 17.5 million people in lockdown, business is not as usual. The Guangdong province makes up 11% of GDP, which is close in size to Spain
The Millennial Source Mar 15, 2022
At least 20 African countries have space programs – what does that mean for the space race?

At least 20 African countries have space programs – what does that mean for the space race?

Governments are investing in space programs like NASA because the technology developed as a part of these programs spurs economic growth and the creation of new technology. Are governments and private industries really competing for space? * Yes! From countries to startups, the ability to dominate the unregulated space outside of
Chris Woods Jun 25, 2021
What could President Biden do about student loan debt?

What could President Biden do about student loan debt?

Supporters of canceling student loan debt argue that it inhibits economic growth and contributes to prevailing racial economic inequalities. The United States has a student loan debt problem. Namely, a US$1.7 trillion student debt problem held by some 44 million Americans. Calls for the federal government to wipe
Matthew Stafford Nov 25, 2020

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