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The under-the-radar risk that could sink America's economy
One of the most underrated revolutions of the past 50 years is the explosion of easily accessible data. Whether it's detailed breakdowns of the characteristics of every neighborhood in the US, improved weather forecasting models that give us extra…
How Trump Is Debasing the Dollar and Eroding U.S. Economic Dominance
It's been a couple of weeks since Donald Trump and his cohort tried to bully the U.S.'s European allies into submission over Greenland, but the reverberations are still being felt. “There was a real sense that we were witnessing a moment of…
Rove on Trump economy boasts: 'Making the same mistake Joe Biden made'
GOP strategist Karl Rove on Sunday criticized President Trump for touting the economy in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. In the lengthy op-ed published on Friday, the president argued that his tariff policies have “created an American economic…
Economic data is getting harder to come by, and the alternative won't help everyone
They say numbers never lie, but what if we don't have them in the first place? The erosion of economic data over the past year poses a massive risk for individuals and businesses, writes BI's Andy Kiersz. (As our economic data editor, he would…
UK Chiefs' Confidence Jumps in Latest Sign of Economic Momentum
UK business confidence leaped to its highest in eight months, adding to evidence that the economy may be gaining momentum after the budget. The Institute of Directors' economic confidence index climbed to minus 48% in January 2026 from minus 66%…
Letters: A landowner's case for Louisiana's economic future
Generations of Louisiana landowners have taken seriously the duty to protect the land, balancing respect for the past with plans for the future. In the timber industry, that mindset is not optional. It is how you stay in business. Carbon capture…
Silver bullet: New Oriental strategy pivots to China's silver economy
China's largest private education company in terms of market value has begun offering leisure courses such as dance and photography for older adults in Beijing, as it pivots towards the country's fast-growing silver economy. Beijing-based New…
Trump's Slow-Burn Changes in US Economic Path
This article is for subscribers only. Throughout the first year of Donald Trump's second term, the consistent theme has been the speed of his actions. Move fast and break the global order has been the guiding principle, an economic blitzkrieg the…
I flew on Europe's best economy airline and was floored when food arrived
A man who travelled for nine hours on the airline voted Europe 's best economy service has lifted the lid on their experience. Taylor Rains travelled on Turkish Airlines, recently named as the best airline in Europe by Skytrax, from New York to…
Higher education needs to change in order to survive the AI economy
A college degree is usually thought of as a ticket to a great job and a secure future. Yet, the job market over the past few years has not been kind to graduates. Rapid changes in technology and uncertainty about the influence of AI on the economy…
Economic concerns, ranking highly at the World Economic Forum? Say it isn't so!
The World Economic Forum's Davos shindig wrapped up last week, as did The Heartland Institute's inaugural World Prosperity Forum. Along with freedom-loving allies in Europe, Heartland decided it was time to host our own conference. At the World…
Best US airline cabins named, from economy to business class
JetBlue's economy cabin has been named as the best by a U.S. carrier in a prestigious annual awards program, while gold in the U.S. business class category was claimed by Delta. The cabins were honored in the 2026 The Points Guy Awards, now in its…
America's K-shaped economy has turned restaurant winners and losers upside down
For the past few decades, fast food consumption has had a reliable recession indicator: when budgets tighten, Americans head for the drive-thru. However, in today's K-shaped economy, analysts say that the old playbook is breaking — and some…
India to Merge Key Power Lenders to Help Electrify Economic Boom
India is seeking to merge two of its biggest power utility lenders to help unlock investments worth hundreds of billions in the nation's energy sector. The government plans to integrate Power Finance Corp. Ltd. and its unit REC Ltd. that are…
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Union Budget 2026 signals a bigger stage for India's attention economy
If India's economy is a story, the Union Budget 2026 makes it clear that advertising, media and entertainment are no longer background characters. They are moving to centre stage. Quietly but confidently, the Budget and the Economic Survey together…
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