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A second runway at Gatwick airport could improve efficiency and bring down fares – an economist’s view

The £2.2 billion plan for a second runway at London’s Gatwick airport has divided opinion over environmental concerns and its ability to kickstart the economic growth the UK so badly needs. Critics have said that the economic benefits are overstated and the environmental harms unavoidable.

The Conversation

Are business schools priming students for a world that no longer exists?

Endless economic expansion isn’t sustainable. Scientists are telling us our planet is already beyond its limits, with the risks to communities and the economy made clear in the federal government’s recent climate risk assessment.

The Conversation

Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee May Slash US Jobs Instead Of Boosting Them: White House Calls Out 'Massive Abuse'

Experts warn that the Trump administration's decision to raise the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 could unintentionally reduce U.S. jobs and slow economic growth.

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Wall Street Strategist Warns Fed Unprepared To Handle AI Erasing Millions Of Jobs

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence may supercharge the economic growth of the U.S., but Jefferies' chief market strategist David Zervos says it could also trigger a wave of job losses that the Federal Reserve is unprepared to handle.

Benzinga

Budget blow for Reeves as UK’s key economic forecast slashed

Exclusive: Budget watchdog is set to downgrade a key economic performance indicator for the UK in a move that could drive tax hikes – as chancellor tries to shift blame on to Tories

The Independent UK

Reeves plans ambitious Brexit reset for young people to boost economic growth

The chancellor claimed the ‘youth experience scheme’ would reduce the need for tax rises in the forthcoming Budget

The Independent UK

Homes must be built in ‘right’ parts of England to tackle shortages – think tank

Areas such as Greater Manchester and Birmingham with ‘huge productivity potential’ are key to economic growth, the Resolution Foundation said.

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UK economic growth subdued but not stalling, says PwC

Experts at the accounting and financial services giant have said that UK gross domestic product is now on track to grow by 1.3% in 2025.

The Independent UK

Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks?

As Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments

The Guardian - UK

'Black Swan' author Nassim Taleb says your city's new bike lane is the reason the economy sucks

"Many are discovering that lifestyle improvements, such as bicycling paths and pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly cities, may not produce economic growth."

Fortune

Ethiopia’s two bids at democracy have failed: what it will take to succeed

Ethiopia has attempted to transition to democracy twice. First in 1991, when a new government overthrew a dictatorial military regime. Second in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed took over as prime minister after protests against a repressive government.

The Conversation

Rejoin the EU to solve UK’s economic woes and tackle small boats crisis, Kinnock tells Starmer

Lord Kinnock says he understands it would not be easy but ‘if we really want sustained economic growth, we have to be part of a body of the single market with our nearest neighbours’

The Independent UK

Easy Income Portfolio: September 2025 Update

Market and Economic BackdropSeptember has been a month of mixed signals across global markets. Inflation remains sticky, with shelter, services, and insurance costs continuing to put upward pressure on consumer prices. The Federal Reserve has signaled patience but has not yet delivered the long-anticipated rate cuts. Long-term Treasury yields remain…

Benzinga

Expert panel identifies key barriers and solutions for boosting European economic growth

At our latest Euronews event, experts discussed strategies for unlocking Europe's economic potential through investment, skills development and regulatory reform.

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Next delivers profit boost, but cautions over ‘anaemic’ UK economic growth

The fashion and homewares group reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits to £515 million for the six months to the end of July.

Al Jazeera

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since December

The central bank’s widely-expected 0.25% cut comes amid a cooling labour market, which has stalled economic growth.

International Business Times

Affluent Americans Are Losing Faith In The Economy And That's A Problem For Everyone

Economic growth isn't just a matter of macro numbers; it's a matter of confidence. And when confidence falters among the people who drive the lion's share of discretionary spending, the warning lights start blinking.

The Conversation

Inequality in Africa: what drives it, how to end it and what some countries are getting right

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, institutional legacies and power structures that favour elites. Professor Imraan Valodia, director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies spoke to Ernest Aryeetey, emeritus…

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Even professional economists can’t escape political bias

Republican-leaning economists tend to predict stronger economic growth when a Republican is president than Democrats do – and because of this partisan optimism, their forecasts end up being less accurate.

The Independent UK

Starmer creates ‘Budget board’ to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside

Starmer’s ‘budget board’ is part of his reset following the resignation of Angela Rayner last week

Evening Standard

Starmer hits out at Reform’s ‘politics of grievance’ as his new Cabinet meets

The Prime Minister also told his top team that economic growth is the Government’s top priority as it seeks to take on Nigel Farage’s party.

AAP

Growth figures, business data to dominate forecasts

Unexpected economic growth will be closely watched for any hints of a cut to interest rates, ahead of key business and consumer confidence numbers

Benzinga

Why Charles Schwab Stock Fell Sharply Friday

Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock (NYSE:SCHW) shares are trading lower on Friday afternoon, part of a broader downturn in the financial sector following a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report that heightened concerns about economic growth.

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New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia’s future needs and science capabilities

Since 1945, three-quarters of all global economic growth has been driven by technological advances. Since 1990, 90% of that advance has been rooted in fundamental science, according to Michael M. Crow, president of Arizona State University.

AAP

Hot economic growth may place further rate cuts on ice

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has signalled there might not be many more interest rate cuts to come after surprisingly strong economic growth.

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