Economy
The global economy: growth, inflation, jobs, trade, debt and the macro forces shaping every market on the planet.
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Zhu Rongji obituary
Premier of the People’s Republic of China regarded as an economic reformer who declared that the country had become ‘the factory o…
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Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On
Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest…
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US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high
Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed report Credit card debt i…
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July inflation falls to 3.4% as Fed split deepens amid job losses
A slight easing in US consumer prices offers limited relief to the Federal Reserve, which must now weigh cooling inflation against…
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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping lane Business live – lates…
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Benign Inflation Data Would Reduce Urgency Around September Rate Rise
The latest Consumer Price Index report will either help to reinforce patience or compel officials to more readily consider lifting…
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Energy Prices Expected to Fall in Latest Inflation Data
The war with Iran injected volatility into the oil and gas market, with prices rising and falling in concert with the conflict.
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Homeowners tight on cash are tapping into their homes’ equity.
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The labor market slowed as employers grew wary of hiring.
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Iran War: Iran, Ansar Allah Keep Up Attacks on Ships as Trump Insists He Controls Strait of Hormuz, Will Break Iran Economically; Press Highlights Trump Cowardice in Catering Truck Escape From Ankara
Today's Iran war news: Trump holds fast momentarily as his humiliation becomes more visible and Iran and Ansar Allah keep attackin…
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EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, …
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Brent crude nears $90 on Hormuz risk as Tui misses profit targets
Escalating maritime threats and stalled diplomatic negotiations have pushed Brent crude toward $90 a barrel, forcing Europe’s larg…
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UK heatwaves wipe £4.4bn off output as productivity drops
Extreme temperatures have knocked £4.4bn off UK economic output this year, highlighting the escalating financial risks of climate …
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Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Iran War, China, and the Future of Sea Power
The Iran war exposed a potential weakness in the architecture of American sea power. Precision strike can threaten the forward bas…
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Is the Recent Explosion in Sports Gambling Another Sign of US Imperial Decline?
Since the Supreme Court's 2018 decision to overturn the federal ban on sports gambling, the response from punters has been beyond …
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials Business live – latest …
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Why the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recovery
Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation’s goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how t…
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How the Rhine drought threatens Germany's economic recovery
Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation's goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how t…
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Iran War: Is Iran’s middle class being pushed into poverty?
The war has intensified Iran’s economic crisis, squeezing household budgets, hurting businesses and raising fears that millions of…
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Private pensions are a publicly subsidised gift to the wealthy | Phillip Inman
John Healey should equalise the tax break on pension savings to stop inequalities from widening Private pensions are a privilege f…
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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits…
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Coffee Break: Gene Editing Gone Wrong, Plants that Eat Animals, and a Neanderthal Gene that Makes a Difference
Part the First: If You Stretch Biomedical Science Too Far It Breaks, Every Time. Gene editing using CRISPR technology has made pos…
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Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs…