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Why lower fertility does not have to mean economic decline
There's no getting away from the fact that in many countries around the world, populations are ageing and fertility is declining. The latest State of World Population report from the UN sexual and reproductive rights agency (UNFPA) shows that…
Jersey student Hubert Libich wins top economics award
One of Jersey's brightest young minds has picked up a major award after impressing judges with his take on the global economy. Hubert Libich won the Colin Powell Award 2025, presented by the Minister for Economic Development Kirsten Morel, after…
The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran's theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands, but for U.S. adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities: economic pressure.
Russia's Lavrov says balance of power shifting to emerging economies
The global balance of power has tilted to major emerging economies such as China and India as US hegemony is increasingly undermined – much of it by its own actions, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. In his speech on Saturday at…
Why a top analyst thinks the US economy will be feeling the Iran-fueled inflation shock for years
Investors see the Iran war as all but over, but a market vet warns the effects will be felt a lot longer than Wall Street might realize. Chris Whalen, an investment banker, longtime analyst, and the chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, thinks the…
Mazzucato on the Iran war's economic shock: Who pays the price?
Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war's economic fallout and who's really paying the price. The world is reckoning with the biggest oil supply disruption in history, one that has sent energy prices soaring, rattled stock…
Iran shuts Strait again despite Trump war threat - no end to economic misery
Iran has reclosed the Strait of Hormuz causing fears the ongoing conflict could cause a summer of misery for British families. In a new statement on Saturday morning, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps announced the strait will return 'to its…
AI startups are moving into smaller neighborhoods and shifting San Francisco's economic center
Despite the pandemic, an exodus of tech companies, and a feared ' doom loop,' a one-two punch of return-to-office mandates and the explosion of AI startups has shifted San Francisco's tech center into smaller neighborhoods. Together AI is one of…
Martin Lewis ISA tip to 'smooth out' Iran war economic impact
Martin Lewis has offered some advice on how you could organise your savings. He explained the practical tip amid the current uncertainty surrounding the economic impact of the Iran conflict. The major war has already triggered a surge in oil…
Iran war, $4 gas prices, took all the fun right out of the U.S. consumer economy
Consumer spending and credit card balances remain healthy, but the U.S.-Iran war has led to a pullback in entertainment-related discretionary purchases. Dave & Busters and other 'eatertainment' venues, such as bowling and escape rooms, are in a…
Turkiye woos investors amid Iran war fallout in Gulf economies
For Turkiye's government, the Iran war has complicated efforts to turn around an economy still reeling from one of the worst financial crises in the country's history. But even as the conflict has driven up Turkiye's fuel prices and forced…
UK Bears Scars to Economy, Trump Ties Even as War Risks Subside
The UK economy and London's relationship with Washington have taken significant blows that are likely to reverberate for months. British officials gathered for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings made clear the Iran…
Idea Economics - LessWrong
It happened again… I have an idea for a project. It's a super cool project. I'd love for it to actually happen. The only problem is… I don't have time to do it myself, and I want credit. But I don't see a way to get it — well…
We spoke to dozens of central bankers, policymakers and politicians about the Iran war - These are their biggest fears for the global economy
CNBC spoke to more than 30 policymakers at the IMF World Bank meetings in Washington, DC, this week. The U.S.-Iran war, which is nearing its eighth week, dominated conversation. Uncertainty is weighing on the global outlook, with officials saying…
How rum fuelled 'alcoholic capitalism' in Canada's early economy - Montreal
Montreal bartender Jackson Long, a proud rum connoisseur with Jamaican ancestry, is deeply concerned about Canada's unknown darker past with the sugarcane spirit. “There are just big aspects of this history that are always kind of…
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