Forbes says GDP figures ‘encouraging’, despite slower growth than UK overall Scotland’s economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of the year – below the 0.3% rise seen across the UK as a whole. Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
This European country has been named the most peaceful place to visit in the world The Institute for Economics and Peace has been analysing data for the past 17 years The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Over a Third of Americans Are Spending More Due to Stress About the Economy: 5 Ways You Can Avoid It Over 1 in 3 Americans are overspending due to economic stress. Learn 5 smart ways to avoid emotional spending and protect your financial health. GOBankingRates · Aug 27, 2025
Building housing Prince Charles Cinema to be turned into capsule hostel amid campaign to save it Architects behind the plan said the hostel would bring a ‘significant boost’ to the local economy around Leicester Square Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
Stellantis Paid Over $190 Million In Fuel Economy Fines In 2025 As Trump Administration Scales Back Emission Norms Jeep, Dodge parent company, Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA), paid over $190.6 million in fines for failing to meet fuel economy standards laid out by the U.S. government. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
The Rs 444 question: Why India banned online money games Hungama hai kyun barpaa thodi si jo pee li haiDaakaa to nahi maara chori to nahi ki hai– Akbar Allahabadi On August 21, Parliament slammed the brakes on online money games by passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The government’s press release made its intent clear:… Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2025
Trump tariffs are reshaping old alliances as the global south plots its own path Countries from Brazil to India – hit by 50% tariffs from Wednesday – are exploring collective resistance as Trump uses trade to assert political and economic power The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data any more? We may already live in the post-truth world, but are we about to enter the era of post-truth statistics? The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025
US Considering Equity Stakes In Defense Contractors And More US government exploring equity stakes in private businesses, focusing on defense contractors and strategic investments. Implications on economy and nationa... Top News · Aug 26, 2025
The markets’ reaction to Trump hides a darker truth that puts the American economy at risk, Piper Sandler warns “The U.S. is moving away from free markets, limited government, and the rule of law at an astonishing pace,” the investment bank says. Fortune · Aug 26, 2025
Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor facing removal by Trump? The first Black woman to sit on Fed board faces another obstacle in a long line she has faced and written about The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025
ICE Raids Push Workers Into the Shadows, Disrupting the Economy Trump's campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights. Capital & Main · Aug 26, 2025
Britain's Horse Racing Strike Spells Doom for Gamblers, Fans, and the Economy In a landmark move, British horseracing is cancelling events to oppose government plans that could raise betting taxes and destabilise a £4 billion industry. International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025
August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Barchart · Aug 26, 2025 Fed’s Jerome Powell Just Painted a Grim Picture of the U.S. Economy After GDP ‘Slowed Notably’ and Job Growth Stalls: Here’s Why It’s Bullish Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his annual Jackson Hole keynote speech to paint a picture of an economy facing policy-driven headwinds and rising uncertainty.
The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025 African women have less access to the internet than men - solutions the G20 can champion Across Africa, women have less access to the internet than men. In Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania only 15%-28% of women own smartphones. Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo is a feminist political economist and director of the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender and Class at the University of Johannesburg. She…
The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025 Drug dealers are plundering people’s homes into ‘trap houses,’ driving up homelessness and violence in Thunder Bay Public concerns about fentanyl’s proliferation across Canada have focused on overdose deaths and drug-related disorders. However, in addition to these pressing concerns, our recent research in Thunder Bay, Ont., unmasks additional impacts of Canada’s street-based drug economy.
We Got This Covered · Aug 26, 2025 ‘This is so funny’: Gavin Newsom saw Ron DeSantis open his mouth and kindly filled it with facts until it stayed shut This meatball just got cooked.
Fortune · Aug 26, 2025 Trump’s threat to fire another Fed member has Wall Street weighing the price of ‘wrecking institutions’ with ‘scapegoat economics’ While UBS’s Paul Donovan told clients the attempt was “completely unprecedented,” Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel argued her ousting adds “noise but little substance” compared with the Fed’s longer-term policy pivots.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 26, 2025 Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports say An enrollment drop could cost the Texas economy hundreds of millions of dollars, the reports say.
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025 ‘Food, jobs, hope’: Mozambique seeks investment route to economic recovery President Daniel Chapo launches $40m fund for small businesses at 60th annual Maputo International Trade Fair.
Fortune · Aug 26, 2025 It’s time to unmask the Trump tariffs for what they really are: A giant national sales tax that will hobble growth Trump is effectively putting more money in families’ pockets with one hand, and taking a big chunk of it back with the other.
Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025 Moody's Chief Economist Flags 22 States As Already In Recession Or At 'High Risk,' Says Only These 2 States Are 'Holding Their Own' The U.S. economy is on the "edge of recession," and states accounting for nearly a third of national output are already in or at high risk, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said Sunday, citing fresh state-level readings of employment and output.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 UK retail stocks tumble as Deutsche Bank cuts ratings, French market drops on political fears - as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 One in five London late night bars and clubs have shut since 2020 Industry body warns of “night time deserts” unless the trend is reversed soon