Britain faces lost decade after Reeves Budget failed to shift growth dial, say London bosses They are setting up their own Growth Commission to identify measures to boost London firms and the UK economy Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
An aspiring neurosurgeon and a campus Republican died in the Brown campus shooting An aspiring neurosurgeon at Brown University and a leader of a campus Republicans group were in a study group preparing for an economics final, with the end of the semester in sight The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
‘A Bastion For Yesterday’s Technology’: Why The EU's Gas-Ban Retreat Could Backfire A lifeline for Europe's automakers, or 'a wake-up call for the industry?' Plus, new data on what America's fuel economy cutback really means. InsideEVs · Dec 15, 2025
China’s economy loses momentum amid spending and investment slump Retail sales slowed and investment contracted compared to previous years as Chinese policymakers aim to make domestic demand a top priority in 2026. Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
Trump's article of faith: Economy will soar in '26 Trump's bullish belief is key to understanding why he's so reluctant to say there's an "affordability crisis." Axios · Dec 15, 2025
Young people bearing brunt of UK jobs downturn, thinktank warns Resolution Foundation report comes in week when data is expected to show October unemployment rise The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
How many more times will the Bank of England rescue Rachel Reeves? The City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but economic prospects for 2026 complicate the picture The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025
High-end car sales sink in China as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025
Labour is procrastinating over policy as UK’s economy goes backwards New business rates regime that is poised to hit pubs and hotels is latest example of hasty decision-making The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025
Gen Z is drinking 20% less than Millennials. Productivity is rising. Coincidence? Not quite The economics of alcohol are changing, and so is the definition of growth. Gen Z is drinking differently and it isn’t just a lifestyle trend. Fortune · Dec 13, 2025
OpenAI isn't too big to fail. It's bigger. OpenAI's central place in the AI economy is enough to make people nervous. Axios · Dec 13, 2025
Money Money Money: Abba Voyage has contributed over £2 billion to the British economy New report has looked into its economic and social impact MusicRadar · Dec 13, 2025
Trump attacks old foe Biden – but presidential parallels hard to avoid US president finds himself shouldering same burdens of affordability crisis and the inexorable march of time The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2025
Cross-Border Compatibility of Notarial Acts in the Digital Environment: Shaping a Global Model for the Recognition of Digital Inheritance A Scholarly Analytical Overview of the Research of Vladyslava Trach The digital economy has fundamentally transformed the structure of private property. Cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, digital financial instruments, NFTs, domain names, online accounts, and other intangible resources increasingly form part of inherited estates inkl · Dec 13, 2025
Euronews · Dec 12, 2025 'Let's prove them wrong': Spanish economy minister responds to US criticism Spanish Economy Minister says Europeans must stay united and keep focused on integration after the Trump administration said the continent's economy is suffocating under excessive regulation and weak leadership.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025 Shrinking economy takes toll on FTSE 100 amid ‘unsurprising surprise’ The index dipped after a promising start amid poor growth figures and US tech concerns.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025 ‘There’s been a Badenoch bounce’: is the Tory leader finally cutting through? Conservative insiders say the party and the public are warming to Kemi Badenoch after a difficult first year
The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025 The quiet rise in the tax burden for UK businesses will hit workers and consumers too Many businesses in the UK saw the 2025 budget as a tightening of the screw in a period of already difficult conditions. While the government insists it is not raising taxes on companies overall, disquiet among businesses could have an impact on jobs, wages and the wider economy.
The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2025 Stephen Colbert on Trump’s ‘gold card’: ‘Pay-to-play program for rich foreigners’ Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s new “golden visa” program for wealthy foreigners and his increasingly weird reassurances on the economy.
TechRadar · Dec 12, 2025 Why the flash crisis will last much longer this time The gap between SSD and HDD costs is widening with no sign of stabilization.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Interest rate cut next week ‘nailed on’ as UK economy grows just once in seven months Pre-Budget worries and speculation that chancellor Rachel Reeves would hike income tax has been blamed
Euronews · Dec 12, 2025 'Europe's unity is our strength,' European Investment Bank chief Calviño tells Euronews European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that the EU should stick together after the US administration claimed the bloc was weak and in decline. She further argued that Europe must become stronger and simplify its economy.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025 Pre-Budget jitters blamed for surprise contraction in economy Official figures showed the UK economy shrank for the second month running in October, contracting by 0.1% following a 0.1% decline in September.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 UK economy unexpectedly shrank in October in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves Economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in October, according to the Office for National Statistics
International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2025 How Meta's AI Partnership Tool Could Reshape the £480B Global Creator Economy — and Threaten Independent Influencers Meta's new AI tools help brands find creators faster and more cost-effectively, but independent influencers warn that an algorithm-first approach could squeeze smaller voices out of lucrative deals.