Splurging shoppers push economy over speed limit The sharpest rise in household spending in 21 months suggests the economy is continuing to grow in strength, heightening Reserve Bank fears about inflation. AAP · Dec 3, 2025
Services Sector Shows Robust Growth — But Prices Are Still Way Too Hot The crucial U.S. services sector maintained its expansion in November, according to two key survey reports, reinforcing the economy's surprising resilience in the fourth quarter. Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025
The White House Has A New Enemy: Fuel Economy Plus, we discuss electric vehicle sales in November and why South Korea is stressed about Tesla's Full-Self Driving software. InsideEVs · Dec 3, 2025
Expensive data and poor internet access: South Africa fails to measure up against Brazil Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital – from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Ways need to be found to include everyone in the online world, regardless of… The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025
There are two big drivers of Australia’s economic growth – but shape matters as much as size Income from rooftop solar panels and investment in data centres are helping to power the economy, which leads us to the question: is all growth good? The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025
Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Liz Truss mini-Budget torpedoed Brexit economic hopes, says expert as Labour seeks closer EU ties The UK economy has suffered a multi-billion pound blow from quitting the European Union, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Iran's currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy Iran's rial currency has fallen to a new low of 1.2 million to the U.S. dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze the economy The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Cheers and alarm: 4 takeaways from the GOP's win in Tennessee Republicans cheered the victory while fretting over the latest evidence that voters are cooling on Trump's agenda and his handling of the economy. Axios · Dec 3, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of overstating chess championship win Ms Reeves has used her love of the board game to promote herself as a strategic and competitive Chancellor Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, saying the move is too risky Belgium is rejecting a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's economy and war effort The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Trump Administration To Propose Loosening Major Fuel Economy Standards: Report The Trump administration, on Wednesday, is reportedly planning to propose a significant relaxation of the fuel economy standards set by the previous Biden administration. Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025
Myanmar opium cultivation hit highest level in a decade, UN report says Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains one of the world’s primary suppliers for the illicit drug economy The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Martin Shkreli Warns Elizabeth Warren And Zohran Mamdani Policies Would Make US Stock Returns Resemble France, Japan's Dismal Performance While comparing U.S. equity market returns over the past 35 years with those of France and Japan, investor Martin Shkreli issued a sharp warning regarding the growing influence of progressive lawmakers on the nation’s economy. Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025 Australian economy crawls back into growth mode thanks to datacentre boom and household spending uptick Analysts say national accounts figures show how far the economy has come, with annual GDP growth hitting 2.1% compared to 0.8% this time last year
The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025 Australian economic growth is solid but not spectacular. Rate cuts are off the table Australia’s economy grew by a softer-than-expected 0.4% in the September quarter, slowing from 0.6% growth in the June quarter. It confirms the recovery is tracking forward but without strong momentum.
Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025 Chuck Schumer Says The Only 'Hoax' Is Trump's Repeated Lies About The Economy Amid Soaring Grocery, Housing And Utility Prices: 'We All Feel The Pain' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed President Donald Trump’s latest claims regarding the economy amid soaring prices of key essentials under his administration.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid continued Budget questions The OECD has warned tax hikes and reduced spending will act as a ‘headwind’ to the UK economy over the next two years.
International Business Times · Dec 2, 2025 BoE Eases Bank Capital Requirements for the First Time Since 2008 The Bank of England has eased bank capital rules for the first time since 2008. Here's what it means for borrowing, savings and the wider economy.
The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025 Gaza’s once-growing economy is nearing total collapse Gaza is going through one of the most severe economic collapses the world has seen in modern times. According to a UN report published in late November, the average income per person there is now just US$161 (£122) a year. Before 2007, when Israel imposed a blockade of Gaza after…
International Business Times UK · Dec 2, 2025 BoE Eases Bank Capital Requirements for the First Time Since 2008—What It Means for You The Bank of England has eased bank capital rules for the first time since 2008. Here's what it means for borrowing, savings and the wider economy.
AAP · Dec 2, 2025 Australian economy builds as investment roars back Australia's economic growth rate came in below market expectations, but a strong domestic pulse shows the economy is in good shape.
Benzinga · Dec 2, 2025 Tesla Vs. Waymo Vs. Uber: The Robotaxi Battle No One Can Afford To Lose The robotaxi fight just stopped being polite. The debate is no longer about whether autonomy works — the question now is who owns the economics of the future ride-hailing market. And as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo, and Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) collide, the battlefield is shifting…
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Government to allow flat rate tourist tax The visitor levy gives councils the power to tax stays in hotels and other accommodation.
Fortune · Dec 2, 2025 The trade war was never going to fix our deficit Trump's tariffs won't alter the trajectory of our national debt or entitlements. For the economy's sake, the Supreme Court should end this abuse of power.