Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy. AAP · Oct 22, 2025
‘Time for your daytime nap’: Trump forgets about the tariffs he imposed and blames Biden for the sufferings of American farmers By now, it has become known that whenever Donald Trump does not have the answers to certain questions, he tends to shift the blame onto former President Joe Biden and his administration. And guess what? He’s doing it all over again.With rising trade tensions between the US and China (… The Mary Sue · Oct 21, 2025
10 Gig Economy Jobs That Gen Z Can Do From Rural States For Gen Z living outside major cities, finding flexible, high-paying work used to feel impossible. But the digital gig economy has erased geography as a... Saving Advice · Oct 21, 2025
Trump Administration Restores Student Loan Forgiveness, Could Fuel Holiday Spending Boom The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for more than 2.5 million borrowers — a move that could inject billions of dollars back into the consumer economy just as the holiday season kicks off. Benzinga · Oct 21, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY: Lesotho faces deep uncertainty after tariff threats and foreign aid cuts In the wake of massive U.S. cuts in foreign aid as well as tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, the small southern African country of Lesotho faces deep uncertainty over its fight to end the HIV epidemic and its economy. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Former airline pilot reveals why swapping to an empty seat before take-off is dangerous Although tempting - especially if cramped in economy - the veteran pilot advises against making a switch The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Brexit has made UK economy and productivity ‘weaker’ than thought, says Reeves The expected downgrade of the OBR’s previous assumptions is likely to make filling a black hole in her Budget even harder. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Cashless America: 7 Groups That Will Struggle Most When Paper Money Disappears The idea of a fully digital economy sounds sleek and convenient—until you realize not everyone can keep up. As the world moves closer to becoming a cashless America, millions of people may find themselves left behind. Credit cards, digital wallets, and payment apps may simplify transactions for some, but they… The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 21, 2025
Albanese’s critical minerals deal isn’t good economics – but in Trump and Xi’s new world, bargaining chips matter Though the dollar benefits may not outweigh the cost on Australia’s new mining agreement with the US, experts say it couldn’t have gone any better The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025
Brexit had bigger impact on UK economy than critics predicted, Rachel Reeves says Brexit ‘needlessly’ added costs to UK businesses, Rachel Reeves said, arguing ministers are now ‘unashamedly rebuilding our relations with the European Union’ The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow In the Marshall Islands, where the land averages only 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level, people are acutely aware of climate change. The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025
From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040. AAP · Oct 21, 2025
AWS outage spotlights the world economy's fragile foundations It takes a crisis to make invisible pieces of critical infrastructure visible — both online and in the physical world. Axios · Oct 20, 2025
Top analyst still thinks we’re on the cusp of a new boom for the economy, but investors aren’t with him: ‘Markets remain choppy’ Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson says he needs to see more before giving the “all-clear” on chances of a further near-term correction. Fortune · Oct 20, 2025
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025 Budget 2025: what should Rachel Reeves do about tax? Join our live event It is the economics version of music’s “difficult second album”. When the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, steps up to deliver her follow-up budget on November 26, she faces some daunting choices.
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025 China's Growth Engine Is Sputtering—And Trump's Tariffs Are To Blame China's long-struggling economy is showing fresh signs of distress, as exports to the United States collapse under President Donald Trump's tariffs and the property market fails to mount a meaningful recovery.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025 The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, embarked from Buffalo, the westernmost port of his brand-new Erie Canal.
Fortune · Oct 20, 2025 Trump’s hand in the tariff war he started gets weaker still, as Beijing comes in ahead of growth forecasts President Trump’s tariff leverage over China faces new strain as Beijing’s economy posts stronger than expected growth and diversifies exports.
Barchart · Oct 20, 2025 Stocks Set to Open Higher as U.S.-China Tensions Ease, Inflation Data and Earnings Awaited December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.29%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.41% this morning as signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China helped boost risk appetite.
Euronews · Oct 20, 2025 China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war Tensions between Beijing and Washington remain elevated, and it’s unclear if Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will go ahead with a proposed meeting during a regional summit at the end of this month.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Amazon says Web Services are recovering after outage hits millions of users – as it happened Fortnite, Roblox, SnapChat, Lloyds Bank, Ring doorbells and Amazon’s own shopping site among services hit by online outage
International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025 Serious, Popular, Besties With Trump: Italy's Meloni Marks Three Years Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marks three years in office this week with her far-right party more popular than ever, her government remarkably durable and the economy stable, if not exactly booming.
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025 Trump Tariffs Fail To Dent China's Exports As Beijing Moves Sales To Other Markets, But Economic Growth Slows — Asian Markets Open Strong China’s economy has slowed down significantly in the latest quarter, amid the tensions and uncertainties surrounding the tariffs imposed on the nation by President Donald Trump.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 The Beijing courier who went viral: how Hu Anyan wrote about delivering parcels – and became a bestseller Like so many others, his days have been spent in the gig economy, moving from one precarious job to another, often tied to a gruelling 996 shift pattern. He discusses the harsh realities of modern working life in China, and far beyond
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025 Trump Warns US Would Be 'Struggling For Years' If Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs: 'Don't Want To Even Think About It' (CORRECTED) Editor's Note: The headline has been corrected for accuracy.