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Pentagon Nominee Says Taiwan Should Spend 10% of GDP On Defense

The Trump administration's nominee to lead the Pentagon's decision-making for the Indo-Pacific region says he "strongly supports" US President Donald Trump's calls for Taiwan to increase its defense ...

Q2 GDP Third Estimate: Real GDP At 3.8%, Higher Than Expected

The BEA's third estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2025. The increase in real GDP in the second quarter primarily reflected a ...

Italy business lobby sees 10% GDP contraction this year, "partial" rebound in 2021

Italy's business lobby Confindustria said on Saturday it saw just a "partial" rebound for the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 after an expected 10% contraction this year, as the ...

Italy Business Lobby Cuts GDP Forecasts on US Tariffs, Geopolitical Tensions

The government's 2026 budget framework will forecast growth of 0.5% or 0.6% this year and around 0.8% in 2026, people ...