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The Economic Choice Americans Aren't Being Offered | Opinion
America's argument over capitalism is getting louder just as confidence in the system is weakening. In 2025, Gallup found that only 54 percent of Americans viewed capitalism positively, the lowest level Gallup has recorded. Yet socialism was hardly…
Economy predicted to slow in 2027 - after doing better than expected this year
Britain's economy is forecast to have done better-than-expected this year - but then slow in 2027. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is now predicting growth of 1.1% for 2026, up from the 0.9% it penciled in for the…
UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says
The UK will grow by less than expected next year amid the ongoing US-Israel war in Iran, an international agency has said. It is one of many countries whose economic prospects are facing a hit due to the prolonged conflict, the Organisation for…
These are the stock market's winners and losers in the AI agent economy
The stock market is entering an era that will be shaped by the rise of AI agents. Meta's Muse, a personal AI agent that has risen to dominate the App Store and surpasses ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free app, sparked a major rally in stocks on…
Critics of UK government's economic forecaster are 'shooting the messenger', say MPs
Attacks on the government's independent economic forecaster from left and right of the political spectrum are akin to “shooting the messenger”, according to an influential group of MPs. The Treasury committee rejected “siren…
The U.S. economy before and after the Iran war, in five charts
On Feb. 27, the day before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, the U.S. economy was on a steady course to lower inflation and attain greater buying power. Gas was cheap and interest rates were coming down. Today, none of those things are true…
UK economic outlook brighter as new government measures will boost growth, says OECD - business live
The outlook for the UK economy has brightened, according to the Paris-based OECD, with inflation lower than expected while new government support measures are likely to boost growth. The think tank has significantly cut its inflation forecast for…
IMF tells advanced economies to 'bring debt down' as borrowing costs rise
Faisal Islam, Economics editor and Michael Race, Business reporter The world's advanced economies including the UK and US need to cut borrowing and reduce debt levels following weeks of spiralling government interest costs, the head of the…
Blow for Burnham as UK economic growth set to slow next year
UK economic growth is expected to slow next year as Britain continues to grapple with the impact of Donald Trump's war in the Middle East in a major blow to Andy Burnham's fiscal ambitions. New forecasts from the Organisation for Economic…
The world economy is becoming wary of America
Global investors are balking at US bonds. Talk of the US dollar's dwindling power is getting louder. Foreign governments are hauling their gold out of American vaults. Almost two years into President Donald Trump's second term, the world economy is…
A Near-Record Market Is Ignoring The Economy's Biggest Risk
The market's strength is driven by mega-cap tech and AI hyperscalers, masking real economy weakness amid rising rates and supply-driven inflation. Small and mid-sized companies face a triple squeeze: tariffs, higher fuel costs, and rising financing…
Is nature priceless? This study spotlights its huge value for the world's economy.
Rampant biodiversity loss poses a growing global economic risk, according to a report released Wednesday by the Paulson Institute, the Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund. But policy shifts, including financial mechanisms that support…
AI Cycle Set to Offset Energy Hit for Asia Economies
The energy shock is unlikely to derail Asia-Pacific's economic expansion as artificial-intelligence-related investment powers the region's tech exports, S&P Global Ratings economists said. S&P's baseline is for the region's gross domestic product…
Sanctions Have Become Economic Warfare
Trump has now signed the sweeping Russia sanctions legislation championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The bill passed the Senate 86-11 and the House 262-159, targeting Russian officials, banks, and the so-called shadow fleet transporting…
New deal with EU is 'cheapest way' to boost UK economy, claims David Miliband
Former Labour foreign secretary David Miliband has called for a new institutionalised relationship between the UK and the European Union, characterising Brexit as a unilateral declaration of political impotence that has left Britain economically…
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