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Trump's base is turning against him on the economy: Poll
A growing number of Republicans are blaming President Donald Trump 's policies for making the economy worse, according to a poll from the Pew Research Center released on Thursday. Trump campaigned on bringing prices down as the country grappled…
UK economy boosted by Andy Burnham, heatwaves and the World Cup
Consumer confidence has seen a significant six-point 'Burnham bounce', the largest increase since November 2023. GfK suggests heatwaves, football success, and a new Prime Minister have 'lifted the mood', though the headline figure remains firmly…
Markets, Economies Count Fallout From War and Tariffs Again
It's a sobering Friday for markets, with little relief from either trade disputes or military conflict. A global selloff in technology stocks gained momentum in Asia as doubts over returns from billions of dollars spent on artificial intelligence…
What Trump's new tariffs mean for you and the UK economy
Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on 60 countries including the UK to replace the 10 per cent global levy that was set to expire on Friday. The Supreme Court defeated previous attempts by the administration to impose aggressive trade policies in…
Gen Z Is Using Zelle As A Verb In Their Experience Economy Toolkit
For Gen Z, money is increasingly social. Not just social media but IRL experiences. That does not mean money is easy. In fact, the opposite is often true. Younger consumers are navigating higher costs, tighter budgets and a culture where live…
Why Every Executive Should Care About The $442 Billion Scam Economy
Mark Beare, Head of Consumer, Malwarebytes. In March, the world's largest police organization, INTERPOL, released its 2026 Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment. Among the findings was this startling figure: The global scam economy generated an…
How Franchise Restaurants Opened the Door to the Gig Economy
When the fast food industry began booming in the 1950s, it did so via a new business model known as the franchise. This model allowed independent operators to license trademarks from a business like McDonald's or Dunkin Donuts, and it soon spread…
Oil Prices Roar Back, Threatening Economy
That was the national average retail price for diesel on Thursday, up 39% from a year earlier, according to AAA. Diesel prices have been rising even faster than those for gasoline or crude oil. Diesel, which fuels trucks, construction equipment and…
Materials Shares Weaker as Fears of a Slowing Economy Emerge -- Materials Roundup
Shares of companies in the materials sector fell as higher interest rates, worries about AI spending and surging oil prices dampen the outlook for manufacturing. Freeport-McMoRan's 2Q earnings outpaced expectations, as it received a boost from…
Crypto Industry to Contribute $55B to US Economy in 2026: NCA Study
Latest News PublishedJul 23, 2026 The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026. Research from the National Cryptocurrency Association…
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
Yemen's Houthi fighters claim to have attacked shipping in the Red Sea - a move that threatens to further escalate the already volatile situation in the Middle East. By forcing ships to turn back from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait, they have…
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
Frank Gardner Security correspondent Yemen's Houthi fighters claim to have attacked shipping in the Red Sea - a move that threatens to further escalate the already volatile situation in the Middle East. By forcing ships to turn back from the narrow…
U.S, Ghana Push Creative Economy As Investment Frontier - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghana's creative industry must move beyond celebrating artistic talent and focus on building a structured economic ecosystem capable of attracting investment, creating jobs and expanding cultural exports, stakeholders at the Creative Economy Summit…
It's one choke point after another in the global economy
'Choke point' is having a moment. Why it matters: The term is an increasingly popular shorthand for the bottlenecks tying up the oil market and the AI buildout — and sometimes the entire economy — as the old global economic order…
Broad Tariffs on Semiconductors Risk Economic Harm and American Security
Since the start of his term, President Trump has implemented tariff policy to strengthen semiconductor supply chains to protect national security and encourage insourcing of future manufacturing. Policymakers should build upon the previous success…
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