Fresh rate cut likely the last as NZ looks to recovery New Zealand hopes to strengthen its economy with a fresh rate cut while boosting business and consumer confidence in what could be the last move for a while. AAP · Nov 26, 2025
‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini breaks with the crowd on the AI bubble, saying the U.S. is headed for a ‘growth recession’ and not a market crash “The now common view,” according to the NYU Stern School of Business professor emeritus, “is incorrect over the medium term.” Fortune · Nov 25, 2025
‘Just enough to spend, not enough to splurge’: The low-hire labor market bites for Gen Z and lower-income Americans, JPMorgan finds Workers ages 50–54 are experiencing negative real income growth, year over year, so reality bites for Gen Xers in the 2025 economy, too. Fortune · Nov 25, 2025
'Two-Speed Economy'–Luxury Cruise Executives Say The Wealthy Have 'Great Jobs, Bank Accounts' & Low-Income Households Struggle To Afford Essentials Concerns are growing in the U.S. about a K-shaped economy, where wealthier households continue to earn and spend more, while lower-income groups struggle to keep up. Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025
London visitors to pay tourist tax under Rachel Reeves Budget plans Rachel Reeves, who is set to deliver her Budget on Wednesday, has signed off measures that will give English cities and regions the power to charge tourists Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
Rebuilding ‘human-made abyss’ in Gaza will cost at least $70bn, UN says Report says Israel’s operations ‘significantly undermined every pillar of survival’ and reduced the economy by 87% The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
Paris on alert as China’s JD.com targets French retailer Fnac Darty Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s decision to take a stake in retailer Fnac Darty has revived French government concerns about China’s growing influence in Europe. Euronews · Nov 25, 2025
Christmas sandwiches have become unhinged – so why does Britain keep buying them? COMMENT: They’re overpriced, structurally unsound and weirder by the year, yet we buy them anyway. Hannah Twiggs investigates the runaway Christmas-sandwich economy, the cold-roast physics behind them and why your pick reveals more about you than it should The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
A lighter Santa’s sleigh: Two out of five Americans plan to spend less this holiday season amid economic uncertainty Around a third of Americans think the US economy will get worse in 2026 The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
Pony AI Gen-7 Robotaxis Achieve City-Wide Unit Economics Breakeven Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) shares traded higher premarket on Tuesday after the company disclosed that its Gen-7 Robotaxis have now achieved city-wide unit economics breakeven. Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025
UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds Campaigners say closure of loophole making it cheaper to export rather than recycle will boost circular economy The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
UK sugar tax to be extended to more soft drinks and milkshakes; markets rally ahead of the budget – as it happened Government sets out plans to lower the threshold within the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to 4.5g per 100ml, down from 5g The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
'World-first' deal to give delivery drivers better pay The nation's biggest food delivery companies have struck a deal with a union to improve the pay and working conditions of the "silent heroes" of the economy. AAP · Nov 25, 2025
Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025 Tesla's China Struggle Exposes 'Stark Strategic Choice' For American Companies, Says Economist Mohamed El-Erian: Bet On Peace Or Pullback Fast Economist Mohamed El-Erian says the latest news about Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) performance in China signals deeper challenges for U.S. corporations operating in the world's second-largest economy.
AAP · Nov 25, 2025 Rate cut a shoo-in as Kiwi economy searches for spark With an economy shrinking and unemployment at eight-year highs, New Zealand's central bank is all but certain to cut rates at its last meeting of the year.
International Business Times · Nov 24, 2025 The Rise of Micro-Entrepreneurs: How Direct Selling Is Reshaping the Future of Work A global surge in digital micro-entrepreneurs is reshaping the future of work, with direct selling, mobile technology, and AI empowering millions to build independent, flexible income streams across emerging markets.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Ending tax breaks on private jets could raise £2.7bn, new analysis reveals Charity calls to bring taxes in line with economy class flights, with many private jet passengers currently paying minimal air passenger duty, no VAT and no fuel duty on polluting aviation fuel
Dinks Finance · Nov 24, 2025 How Couples Without Dependents Are Getting Taxed Harder Than Ever Many couples without dependents believe their finances should be simpler, but the reality is that they’re increasingly getting taxed harder than ever. While families with children benefit from credits, deductions, and targeted relief programs, these households often fall through the cracks of modern tax policy. As the economy shifts, so…
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 Oasis 2025: the best non-musical moments — featuring hugs, hats and sharks Oasis concluded their Oasis Live 25 comeback tour with their second night in São Paulo, Brazil at the weekend. Over 41 dates, the band have dominated the live scene in music, with rave reviews and ticket mayhem - including some controversial dynamic pricing - and an estimated £1 billion generated…
Benzinga · Nov 24, 2025 US Economy Set To Grow In 2026 — But A New Survey Warns Of Weak Jobs, Sticky Inflation And Hidden Risks Ahead The U.S. economy is projected to grow modestly in 2026, though job creation is expected to stay weak, according to a new NABE survey.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Cabinet minister admits Labour’s tax rises have driven wealthy out of UK It comes just days after the prime minister was urged to tackle a ‘dangerous brain drain’ that is harming the UK economy
GOBankingRates · Nov 24, 2025 4 Ways Amazon’s and Other Recent Layoffs Could Affect the Economy — and Your Wallet GOBankingRates spoke with two financial experts to find out what could happen to the economy due to these recent layoffs.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 OPINION - James Reed: 'The lack of jobs is part of a catastrophic and permanent change to the market' At the beginning of this year, I saw something in the jobs market I’d never seen before in my 30-plus years in the recruitment business. The economy was growing, yet jobs vacancies were shrinking. This is not normal. Usually when the economy is growing, this goes hand in hand with…
Benzinga · Nov 24, 2025 AI Bubble About To Burst? Expert Warns 40% Of US Growth Is Concentrated In Single Narrative: 'America Is Now One Big Bet On AI' Investor and author Ruchir Sharma believes the decade-long era of “American exceptionalism” is peaking, warning that the U.S. economy has become dangerously reliant on a single technological narrative.