AI’s untold promise, The next existential threat, AI, is a double-edged sword, Mr. Guterres continued, as it is already revolutionizing learning, diagnosing illnesses, helping farmers to increase their yields and improving the targeting of aid. But it comes with profound risks if it is left ungoverned: it can disrupt economies, undermine trust in institutions and deepen inequalities, the Secretary-General warned. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/davos-un-introduces-ai-next-existential-threat

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he supports targeted counter-tariffs in response to potential U.S. tariffs, but firmly opposes retaliatory export taxes on Canadian goods. His comments come as more premiers are taking issue with different aspects of the “Team Canada” tariff response. Moe said he shares Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s concerns on the negative impacts of export taxes on their provinces’ economies. Last week, Smith was the only premier who refused to sign a joint statement by the prime minister and other premiers in response to U.S. tariffs, “We'll be protecting Saskatchewan residents when it comes to the natural resources, which is under the provincial jurisdiction, [including] how we produce them and where we export them tariff-free,” he said. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/canadian-premier-says-us-retaliatory-tariffs-should-be-targeted

Ranking the Best State Economies in 2024 https://www.voronoiapp.com/business/Ranking-the-Best-State-Economies-in-2024-2033

Canadian businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary appeared on Fox Business Thursday, voicing his dissatisfaction over Liberal Party Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's imploding leadership. O'Leary suggested that under President-elect Donald Trump's second term, the United States and Canadian economies should unite to create an economic powerhouse. "This could be the beginning of an economic union," O'Leary said, noting, "Think about the power of combining two economies, erasing the border between Canada and the United States and putting all that resource up to the northern borders where China and Russia are knocking on the doors. Give a common currency, figure out taxes, and get everything trading both ways." https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/i-idea-kevin-oleary-calls-economic-union-between-us-canada-secure-future

Part 3 ,Technocracy (the system) and technology (the tools) are the hand and glove of the new order being established across the planet. Throughout the world, politicians and leaders are summoning the help of technocrats to help fix broken economies and governments. https://activistpost.com/2024/12/technocracy-ascending-part-2-trust-me-im-a-technocrat.html

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It's still ALL in the CBDC, Can US banks really stop BRICS’ new payment system, or is this the dollar’s endgame? As BRICS nations push forward with their innovative payment system to bypass the dollar and the SWIFT network, the U.S. financial sector is responding with concerns and potential roadblocks. This video dives into the details of the BRICS payment system—led by major economies like China, Russia, and India—and what it means for the future of the dollar in global trade. Are we witnessing the first steps towards de-dollarization and a major shift in the world economy? https://odysee.com/@BitcoinTimez:2/can-the-us-banks-stop-brics-new-payment:8

In a major U-turn in the Global War on Cash, the government and central bank of Norway, one of Europe’s most cashless economies, are seeking to slow or even reverse the mass abandonment of cash. Only 3% of Norwegians used cash in their latest purchase in a physical shop, according to a recent central bank survey. https://activistpost.com/2024/10/norway-one-of-worlds-most-cashless-economies-just-made-it-a-lot-easier-to-pay-with-cash.html

Adding, “A tax rate just in line with the U.S. is probably not sufficient to counteract the country’s inherent strengths in drawing in investment and talent. Canada must aim to do better in order to level the playing field.” TD is far from the only firm criticizing the lack of productivity being fostered in Canada. Earlier this year, the Bank of Canada (BoC) warned the country’s lack of productive growth is at “crisis” levels and needs to be addressed immediately. The OECD also forecasts Canada’s per-capita real GDP growth will be dead last among advanced economies for the next 40 years. That was based on pre-pandemic data too, which has since worsened. https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-fueling-productivity-crisis-quality-of-life-to-erode-td/

Labour productivity, measured as GDP per hour worked, increased by 10.3%, but this growth lagged behind the OECD average of 11.2%. Additionally, GDP per worker grew by 6.8%, further underscoring Canada’s position as one of the slower-growing economies among its OECD peers. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/comparative-analysis-of-the-economic-performance-of-canada-and-its-oecd-competitors-2007-2019