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The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs? - BBC News
When 42-year-old Jacob Trigg lost his job as a project manager in the tech industry he didn't think it would take too long to find a new one - he always had before. But more than 2,000 job applications later he is still hunting, trying to make ends…
Rayner calls for Starmer to appoint night-time economy minister
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. Angela Rayner has called for Sir Keir Starmer to appoint…
Is the Trump economic boom here?
On the same day the latest jobs numbers were released, the payroll job count for 2025 was revised downward by 1 million. Trump used such downward revisions of jobs figures announced under former President Joe Biden to sow doubt about government…
Republican says US economy is built on 'fraud' and facing collapse
Former Texas Representative Ron Paul said the U.S. economic order rests on “fraud” rooted in the 1971 break from gold and warned that the current system is nearing its end, in a wide-ranging 90th-birthday interview on The Tucker…
UK economy grew by 0.1% in final quarter of 2025
Archie Mitchell Business reporter The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the final three months of last year, official figures show, slightly slower than expected. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the services sector showed no growth over the…
Rayner calls for Starmer to appoint night-time economy minister
Angela Rayner has called for Sir Keir Starmer to appoint a dedicated night-time economy minister as she warned “more needs to be done” to support the industry. In a challenge to the Labour Government, the former deputy prime minister…
Free trade or fortress Europe? The battle for the soul of the EU economy
A 16th-century Flemish castle is the setting on Thursday as European leaders try to resolve a set of economic tensions haunting Europe that are almost as old: the pull between free trade and protection, integration and sovereignty. On the agenda…
UK economy disappoints in 2025 after 'subdued' year-end growth
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. Britain's economy stuttered to a near-halt at the end of…
Letters | Why cardiovascular health is an economic imperative for Asia
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words While the regional discourse…
What is GDP and how fast is the UK economy growing? - BBC News
The government repeatedly talks about the importance of economic growth. The latest figures show that the UK economy grew by 0.1% in the final three months of 2025, the same rate as in the previous quarter, and slightly slower than expected. The…
Ronna McDaniel: Mamdani and Khan Will Ruin NYC Economy | Opinion
When President Donald Trump tapped Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Left lost its collective mind. Fast forward a year, and these “watchdogs” have fallen silent as New York City Mayor Zohran…
Shrinking US birth rate could cost economy $100 billion
A new report has warned that the United States' waning birth rate and slowing population growth could result in a major hit to its overall economic competitiveness. According to the estimates from IMPLAN, an economic impact analysis platform, had…
Opinion | Hong Kong should see the 'silver economy' as a golden opportunity
Hong Kong stands at a definitive demographic crossroads. With one-third of our population projected to be over 65 by the 2040s, the city can either treat ageing as a fiscal burden or it can transform longevity into a sustainable growth engine.
What drove the economy's disappointing end to 2025 and what lies ahead?
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 ended 2025 on a disappointing note as…
Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a plan to fix that
It's a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change as the economy changes. From this astonishing complexity would emerge forecasts of unprecedented…
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