The Latest Breaking News from Economy

I Asked ChatGPT If Billionaires Could Pay Off the US National Debt — and What It’d Mean for the Economy

Could the richest Americans simply write a check to erase the U.S. debt? I asked ChatGPT to play out this scenario to see what would happen.

GOBankingRates · Jan 18

International report to hover over domestic economy

Unemployment data will give fresh insight to Australia's economy, as a major financial institutions releases information on the state of play globally.

AAP · Jan 18

Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland

Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy.

Evening Standard · Jan 18

Labour government in Scotland would pose ‘threat to jobs’, SNP claims

SNP economy spokesman Dave Doogan said unemployment has risen since Labour took office at Westminster.

Evening Standard · Jan 17

The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream

A capital injection into the semiconductor supply chain creates guaranteed revenue for the companies building the infrastructure of the digital economy.

MarketBeat · Jan 16

Deficits boost U.S. debt but also inflate corporate profits and stocks, so reducing red ink could trigger a financial crisis, analysts warn

"In the financialized U.S. economy, each dollar of deficit spending may flow into a dollar of corporate profit."

Fortune · Jan 16

Tories to step up attacks on Reform economic policy after Jenrick acrimony

Two sides trade blows over defection while Conservative polling suggests economy is key weakness for Reform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

Majority of Americans call Trump’s first year back in office a ‘failure’ and say he is focusing on the wrong priorities

Latest polling makes dire reading for President Donald Trump as 55 percent of respondents say he has made economy worse, just one of many dire statistics revealed by the research

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Who Benefits From Trump’s Proposed Credit Card Interest Cap? Vivian Tu Breaks It Down

A proposed 10% cap on credit card interest could offer relief to some borrowers, but critics warn it may limit access to credit for others.

GOBankingRates · Jan 16

Lil Tay Faces Backlash Over 'Tone-Deaf' OnlyFans Post: 'Hardest Job in Modern Economy'

Lil Tay's controversial X post defending OnlyFans earnings and disparaging traditional work draws widespread backlash, reigniting debate on labour, exploitation and influencer culture.

International Business Times UK · Jan 16