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The case for Zack Polanski's economic plan
In these pages last week (25 November), Green Party leader Zack Polanski told George Eaton that “The fiscal rule we need to have is to make sure that inflation doesn't go higher than the skills and resources that we have in our…
Scott Bessent on Tariffs, the Fed and the Economy
Perhaps none of the Trump administration's policies have rocked the business world quite like the president's global trade war. At the DealBook Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vehemently defended President Trump's broad…
Indian Finance Minister Sees Continued Economic Growth Momentum
India's growth momentum is set to continue, and the government expects the economy to expand by at least 7% in the financial year through March, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The government had projected 6.3% to 6.8% growth for the…
Sitharaman praises Omar for 'focused' approach to restore J-K's economy
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday appreciated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his 'focused' and 'determined' approach to restore the Union territory's economy following a major setback to J-K's tourism sector.
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th December) - Economy Class & Beyond
We're deep into December, as the festive season draws ever closer. However, it is Saturday (just), it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Why ride the teacups when you can ride the Christmas Tree? – Pigeon Park, Birmingham…
The Internet Schools Trump's Treasury Department on Economics
Social media users are skewering the U.S. Treasury Department for bragging about something eminently non-bragworthy. On Friday, the Treasury Department's official X account shared a chart reflecting that, in 2025, “U.S. Treasuries are having…
Charting the Global Economy: Europe, World Weathering Tariffs Better Than Expected
The euro-area economy expanded more in the third quarter than initially reported, representative of a broader trend of the global economy proving resilient in the face of erratic US tariff policy. Output rose 0.3% from the previous three months…
The most likely solution to the U.S. debt crisis is severe austerity triggered by a fiscal calamity, former White House economic adviser says
One way or another, U.S. debt will stop expanding unsustainably, but the most likely outcome is also among the most painful, according to Jeffrey Frankel, a Harvard professor and former member of President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic…
I fly business class and leave my child in economy to be a good parent
Mina Havstad has praised the idea A couple have found a unique way to make their long-haul flights more bearable, by booking one business class seat and the rest in economy - claiming it makes them 'better parents'. Travel enthusiasts Minna Havstad…
Political democracy is hollow without social and economic equality: Shivsundar
Political democracy loses its meaning when social and economic inequalities remain unaddressed, cultural thinker, scholar and writer Shivsundar said on Saturday. Delivering a special lecture at Kannada University, Hampi, he observed that the rise…
Germany remains the EU's largest net contributor even amid economic downturn, analysis finds
Even with its most trying economic times in recent years, Germany is the member of the European Union that contributes the most financially. Even with economic factors in its home country painting a rather clouded outlook, Germany's commitment to…
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Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'Life is not easy for any of us. But we must have...' Marie Curie's powerful words, 'Life is not easy... We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves,' resonate deeply today. Facing immense…
China banks on policy tools to smooth economic fluctuations
BEIJING, China, Dec 6 — As the country approaches the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), top policymakers are sharpening their focus on steady and prudent macroeconomic management, with the central bank's latest messaging underscoring…
Fox's Joey Jones Argues Trump Admin Has 'More Work to Do' on the Economy: 'They've Got to Find the Quick Wins Quicker'
Fox News anchor Joey Jones argued President Donald Trump has “more work to do” when it comes to fixing the economy — and that it better happen ASAP before the 2026 midterms. Jones, while co-hosting The Big Weekend Show on…
Home Minister bats for circular economy: In 5 years, cattle rearers' profits will rise by 20%, says Shah
Union Home and Cooperatives Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that in the next five years, apart from the rise in profits from milk, “you will see a 20 per cent rise in profits simply from expanding into the circular economy.” Shah…
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