An aging population is drawing workers to medical and social care, creating reliable jobs and revealing weakness for the rest of the economy. Source: nytimes.com

The euro-area economy expanded less than initially reported at the end of last year, with trade weighing on growth. Source: bloomberg.com

“Whoever wins the AI race will win the economic race, and will win the race for economic power and influence globally,” Khosla tells Fortune. Source: fortune.com

Vladimir Putin is determined to keep spending on strengthening Russia’s military despite a weakening economy, according to a Lithuanian intelligence assessment. Source: bloomberg.com

Prasad, author of “The Doom Loop,” worries that the forces behind globalization are worsening instability–and that global business is making things worse. Source: fortune.com

The International Monetary Fund said it stands ready to assist countries facing balance of payment concerns amid heightened uncertainty from the Middle East conflict. Source: bloomberg.com