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Trump says US is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic pain
US President Donald Trump signalled on Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military strikes even as Tehran issues tough demands. “We are low-keying it,” Trump…
Trump Economy Roars: Factory Construction, Wages Soaring
On Sunday, National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett appeared on CNN's State of the Union with host Jake Tapper. Director Hassett took the opportunity (which is why he was there) to lay down some jobs and manufacturing numbers, and…
UK economy set for another quarter of growth as 'big picture' shows resilience
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK economy is expected to have recorded another…
Europe Was Once Bigger Than The US Economy. What Happened?
The United States and the European Union are the two largest Western economies of the 21st century. Over the past two decades, however, their economic trajectories have diverged significantly. This line chart below, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel…
UK economy set for another quarter of growth as 'big picture' shows resilience
The UK economy is expected to have recorded another quarter of growth as businesses find ways to cope with the fallout of the Iran war, but some industries are coming under increasing pressure, economists think. Figures from the Office for National…
The Economy No Longer Stinks - But Stocks Have Already Sprinted Ahead (NYSEARCA:SPY)
D.M. Martins Research 21.39K Followers Stocks, led by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, have surged on renewed institutional risk appetite, with high-beta names outperforming. My proprietary 'Smells Funny Index' signals economic weakness is bottoming, as…
Millennials are not punk kids anymore' - Ocasio-Cortez sees a 'generational tidal wave' driven by anger over economic futures sidelined by boomers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning election win eight years ago heralded the start of a broader political shift, and the New York Democrat sees that swelling into a transformational movement. In an interview Sunday on ABC News' This Week, she…
Iranian officials are worried the U.S. blockade will cause an economic collapse and admit sanctions relief is desperately needed
Sensing it has the upper hand, Iran issued a long list of maximalist demands before it reopens the Strait of Hormuz, even as officials in Tehran grow increasingly concerned about the shattered economy. While Iran and Oman have been in talks over…
Banks prepare for earning peaks amid rising economic strain
The strong financial updates to be presented by Australia's banks this week will mask risks that will increase as the outlook for the big lenders – which ruled off their books at the end of June before the full brunt of the property downturn…
A fresh look at who's gaining, losing ground in New York City's economy
While Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the democratic socialists spark outsize handwringing for those engaged in the politics-economics echo chamber, the apex leaders of New York City business are scarcely missing a beat, based on data in the new Business…
Black Financial Insecurity Worsens In Trump Economy
Black financial insecurity worsened in 2025 as job losses, employment anxiety, and pressure on household budgets hit Black families harder than other racial groups. A new Economic Policy Institute study breaks down these troubling findings. The…
Everyday Economics: Labor market is frozen: Deficits grow, the Fed still can't relax
(The Center Square) – Friday's jobs report looked weak enough to make you wonder why the Fed isn't already talking about cuts. Look closer. The labor market isn't deteriorating. It's stuck. Payrolls fell 23,000 in July. That number is…
The world has changed. African countries must rethink how they grow their economies
The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa's economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the…
Good Flippin' Burgers bets on metro density, store economics before wider expansion
Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Good Flippin' Burgers is prioritising deeper penetration of its existing metropolitan markets over a rapid geographic expansion, with the quick service restaurant (QSR) chain planning to double its store count…
Bill Ackman sounds alarm on Mamdani's economic agenda: 'Socialism is a disaster'
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman warned that New York City's rent freeze, tax policies and limits on development could worsen the city's affordability crisis by discouraging construction and investment. In a wide-ranging interview with Fortune…
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