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Economic frustrations chip away at Trump's rural support
President Trump's approval ratings among rural voters are taking a hit as concerns mount about rising living costs across the country. While about half of respondents in a new KFF/Associated Press poll Wednesday expressed support for the…
Opinion | China is leveraging its diaspora to boost the economy, unlike India
A country's diaspora can be a symbol of its pride and power. A nation's diaspora can help it build international value through success stories, promote its soft power through culture and contribute to its economic progress through remittances…
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…
A new measure of financial conditions shows the US economy heading for a rough patch
The US economy looks like it's headed for a spell of weakness, a veteran strategist is warning. Jim Paulsen, a Wall Street economist and the former chief investment strategist at the Leuthold Group, sees a troubling trajectory ahead for the US…
China's Ningxia develops wine industry to boost local economy
Workers operate at the fermentation workshop of Xige Estate in Qingtongxia, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 23, 2026. With its dry climate and abundant sunshine, Ningxia, particularly the vast area at the eastern foot of…
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…
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…
Opinion | The GOP's Farm Belt Economics Problem
JD Vance was in Iowa last week, trying to shore up GOP support in the heartland. “We want farming to be easier in the United States of America, not harder,” the Vice President told the crowd in Council Bluffs. Farming is always hard…
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…
Here's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are now
Treasury yields surged Wednesday, signaling potential broader impact on the U.S. economy, particularly for consumers. Rates along the curve hit highs not seen in years, with implications for longer- and shorter-term borrowing costs. The moves came…
Melania Trump reveals 'the world's biggest untapped economic force' to kick off landmark NYSE summit
First lady Melania Trump touted the outsized role women play in the American and global economies during a keynote speech at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday. 'People still do not fully understand the full scale of women's power in…
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…
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