A Goldman Sachs economist has suggested that the US economy could experience accelerated growth with increased use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. What Happened: Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, has said that US GDP could potentially grow an additional 1% if 60 million Americans were to use GLP-1 drugs by 2028. Hatzius pointed out that health-related issues...

Goldman Sachs Research predicts a strong year for global economic growth in 2025, forecasting a 2.7% increase in global GDP on an annual average basis, just above the consensus. The US is expected to lead the way, with GDP growth of 2.5%, significantly surpassing the consensus of 1.9%, Goldman Sachs Research said in a report. The consensus forecast is done...

A Washington State University economics professor has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency named after cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in addressing the federal deficit, highlighting data showing most government spending goes to entitlement programs rather than bureaucratic salaries. What Happened: Christopher Clarke, assistant professor at WSU’s School of Economic Sciences, pointed to long-term...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China is willing to be partners and friends with the United States, China's ambassador to Washington said, seeking to strengthen dialogue between the world's two largest economies. China has no plan to surpass or replace the United States, Xie Feng said in a speech in Hong Kong on Friday, addressing Chinese officials and the U.S. ambassador to China....