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Why The Creator Economy Needs Industry Self-Regulation
Eric Reicin, President & CEO of BBB National Programs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to a more accountable, trustworthy marketplace. The creator economy—what began as a handful of bloggers and YouTubers monetizing niche…
What is GDP and how fast is the UK economy growing?
The latest official figures show that the UK economy grew by more than expected during the first three months of 2026. However, experts remain worried that the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran will hit UK GDP later in the year. Economic growth…
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
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 has recorded the strongest quarterly…
Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March 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. The Chancellor has warned against risks to financial…
Japanese economy projected to have grown 1.8% in first quarter
Japan's economy is projected to have grown at an annualized pace of 1.8% in the first three months of the year in inflation-adjusted real terms to mark the second consecutive quarter of expansion, according to average estimates by 10 private think…
Rachel Reeves warns 'now is not the time to put UK economic stability at risk
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned of the risk to 'economic stability' amid an expected challenge to Keir Starmer premiership. Official figures showed the UK economy grew by 0.3% in March, and 0.6% in the first three months of this year. The…
Afghanistan crisis deepens as record returns, drought and aid cuts strain economy
Estimates indicate that around 28 million people in Afghanistan were living in poverty in 2025, with the situation compounded by mass population returns, worsening drought and shrinking international aid. While Afghanistan recorded a second…
UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
The UK's economy saw surprise growth in March, despite the month seeing the first impact of the Iran war. The economy grew by 0.3%, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction, although the impact of the conflict is expected to hit…
UK economy grows by 0.6% in first three months of the year
In the first three months of the year, economic growth was driven by a 0.8% boost in the key services industry, while production output grew by 0.2% and construction output was grew by 0.4%. Within services, the largest positive contributions to…
Opinion | Hong Kong's economic figures look good but business unease is rising
Hong Kong's latest quarterly figures look better than many observers expected. Despite the disruption caused by the war in the Middle East and an unsettled global backdrop, growth has been steady, markets have remained buoyant and visitors have…
UK economy grows by 0.6% in first three months of the year
We've been in Chelmsford, Essex ahead of this morning's figures to hear how people are feeling about the economy. Siblings Kennady and Boston Mace run a play centre and say they've noticed families cutting back spending on birthday parties.
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly growth in a year over the first three months of 2026 with a surprise spurt in activity after the Iran war began, figures show. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.6% between January and…
UK economy beats forecasts with 0.3% growth in March despite Iran war - business live
Newsflash: The UK economy kept growing in March, despite the economic damage caused by the Iran war. UK GDP rose by 0.3% in March 2026, the Office for National Statistics has reported, beating forecasts of a contraction of 0.2%. That follows growth…
Reeves says 'if economy ain't broke, don't fix it' - as fight to keep her job goes on
The message from Rachel Reeves is clear. After Britain's economy defied the predictions for a slump in March, despite the fallout from the Iran war, why put things at risk with a roll of the dice in domestic politics? Responding to bumper growth of…
Samsung union's strike threat fuels fears of South Korea's economic slowdown
Samsung Electronics ' biggest labour union is threatening to strike at the height of the global AI chip boom, turning a fight over bonuses into a test of how the industry's windfall profits should be shared and sparking fears of an economic…
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