global economy

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1. The international spread of capitalism, especially in recent decades, across national boundaries and with minimal restrictions by governments. The global economy has become hotly controversial. Critics allege that its props, free markets and free trade, take jobs away from well-paid workers in the wealthy nations while creating sweatshops in the poor ones. Its supporters insist that the free movement of capital stimulates investment in poor nations and creates jobs in them. The process is also called globalization.

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The curse of the world’s richest Wife Guy: The global economy has been rattled by the news of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

California, home to some 23 million registered voters, has the largest economy in the country and boasts the fourth largest global economy.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The former Renault chief, who took over last year, is grappling with industry-wide pressure amid weaker demand from China and worries about consumer spending across the global economy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

By February 2009, with the global economy bottoming out in the wake of the financial crisis, beaten-down and low-rated cyclical stocks staged a massive rebound that left top-rated names behind.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

The tide rolls with corporate fortunes and the global economy, and relos are not singled out in census statistics.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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