Productivity Data and Economics

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (210+ words) Paris, October 15, 2026 – The Human Advantage Conference 2026, proudly supported by Ipsos, brought together leading researchers, business leaders and experts from around the world for two days of live discussions on how behavioural science, human intelligence and artificial intelligence can help organizations…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (624+ words) Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence technology, including Elon Musk, have been saying that, within the next decade or so, money could become largely irrelevant and work will be optional. The reason, they say, is the arrival of…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (747+ words) Save this one. The sentence that would have prevented a $4,000 loss is below. The crew pulls up the bathroom floor. The subfloor crumbles in their hands. Years of hidden water damage. The estimate said $52,000. It said nothing about what’s under…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (184+ words) The Office for National Statistics has published its Index of Production for the United Kingdom covering August 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics. The release tracks changes in the volume of output across the country's production industries, a group…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (345+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) will only help the human workforce do their jobs easier and not replace them, an official from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) said on Thursday amid uncertainties on the use of such technology and…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago   (461+ words) The Nation Newspaper October 15, 2026 by Our Reporter Sir: Nigeria stands at a critical economic crossroads. Despite possessing vast natural resources, fertile agricultural land, and a dynamic, youthful population, the national economy remains vulnerable to external shocks, high inflation, and sluggish…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (786+ words) AI is neither ending work nor offering a panacea. It is forcing a reorganization of it. Image: Israel Andrade/Unsplash The debate about AI and work is often framed as a choice between two competing narratives: the jobs apocalypse and…...

9+ hour ago   (733+ words) With businesses expanding production and many new factories preparing to start operations, there is a significant increase in labor demand. In response to this demand, Quang Ninh City has directed its departments, agencies, and localities to coordinate with businesses and…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (515+ words) Almost half a million people are set to receive a pay rise thanks to increases in the voluntary Real Living Wage announced today. Rates will increase by 65p to £14.10-an-hour across the UK and by 65p to £15.45 in London. The new rates…...

7+ hour, 56+ min ago   (518+ words) Seoul Economic Daily...