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How Iranians' economic struggles left the regime unstuck
In a small town near Rasht, the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast, small business owner Ali is struggling to live. Iran's economy is in ruins, and Ali (whose real name has been concealed to protect his safety) says putting food on the table…
Trump may boast but his two-speed economy could easily blow up
Donald Trump's America needs to look long and hard at the mote in its own eye before mocking Europe, the UK and much of the rest of the world over their collective inability to get anything done. American triumphalism was on full and lurid display…
Devon and Cornwall's economies falling off a cliff as Reeves hammers tourism
The Thursltone Hotel has stood on the south Devon coast for more than a century. In all that time, its custodians have welcomed holidaymakers from Britain and beyond – offering “endless sea views” and, more recently, a spa and…
Labour's trail hunting ban threatens to blow a hole in the rural economy
In less than two months' time, Cheltenham Festival will begin. As one of the most famous horse-racing events in the world, it will attract over 250,000 spectators and contribute more than £250m to the economy. This is just one example of the…
The EU finally used an economic threat against Trump. But the markets forced his climbdown | Rosa Balfour
The past couple of weeks have seen the most spectacular crisis escalation in the transatlantic relationship, over the US threat to annex Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. It risked becoming a major conflict among the members of…
Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse
Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade Venezuela could lose the bulk of its oil export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a…
Charting the Global Economy: Japanese Bond Rout; Greenland Deal
A rout in the Japanese government bond market earlier this week pushed yields to a record high and sent shockwaves through global markets. Just $280 million of trading was enough to push Japan's $7.2 trillion government bond market into a meltdown…
Britons give devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves's economic record
The depth of dissatisfaction with Labour's performance is laid bare in new polling Britons have given a devastating verdict on Labour's management of the economy with fewer than one in five people saying it is doing a good job. A mere 19% say Sir…
On The Illusion Of Time And The Strange Economy Of Existence
I recently listened again to Richard Feynman explaining why the flowing of time is probably an illusion. In modern physics time is just a coordinate, on the same footing as space, and the universe can be described as a four-dimensional object…
The Latest: Global economy shows resilience
Leaders at the World Economic Forum urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality. The global economy is showing unexpected…
Semiconductor Stocks and the Backbone of the Digital Economy
In the modern era, the digital economy isn't just a sector; it's the environment we live in. From the smartphone in your pocket to the complex artificial intelligence (AI) training in massive data centers, every digital interaction is powered by a…
Duffy Defends Trump's Fuel Economy Rollback, Leaves Out Some Key Context
Weeks after the Trump administration put the Biden administration's strengthening of fuel-economy standards in reverse, Trump's transportation secretary defended the move as a matter of fairness to fossil fuels. In a talk at the Washington Auto…
The Slowest Train Crash: How To Protect Your Retirement From 2026 Economic Realities
Historically, a rising unemployment rate is the single best indicator of a recession; we have now seen a 100 bps increase without a corresponding market correction. The S&P 500 remains top-heavy; while large caps are at multi-decade highs, mid caps…
Minnesotans begin economic strike against ICE
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