I’m a Car Expert: 5 Hybrids That Aren’t Worth the Money Hybrids offer drivers better fuel economy without fully committing to electric. But not every model lives up to the hype. GOBankingRates · Aug 17, 2025
I tested the 2026 Genesis GV70 for a week — what it's like to drive a $70,000 SUV The 2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD packs a ton of premium features, but comes at a price for a gas power vehicle. Is it worth the money over the all-electric version? Tom’s Guide · Aug 17, 2025
As the economy slows and productivity flatlines, is Australia having another banana republic moment? In 1986 Paul Keating warned the nation was headed towards economic disaster without reform. Now, Jim Chalmers faces a similar dilemma The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2025
I Asked Chat GPT How Trump’s Economy Could Backfire on the Middle Class While not an economic analyst, ChatGPT can aggregate and analyze data, so I asked it how Trump's economic policies might hurt the middle class. GOBankingRates · Aug 16, 2025
‘Alarming’ drop in UK consumer confidence over last year – Which? On average between this May and July, 56% of people thought the economy would get worse and just 16% thought it would get better, Which? found. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Consumer confidence in UK economy falls to lowest level in two years Which? says the sharp drop in confidence in the economy has been ‘alarming’ The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Trump’s controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the “visa integrity fee” would bring in more than $27 billion over a decade The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Bad Bunny's Summer Residency Is Generating Hundreds Of Millions For Puerto Rico's Economy As thousands of tourists from around the world descend to Puerto Rico to see Bad Bunny's celebrated tour, the Caribbean Island's economy flourishes. Latin Times · Aug 15, 2025
Report: U.S. Economy Has Lost as Many as 1.2 Million Foreign-Born Workers Since January Among the hardest-hit industries is agriculture. The report finds that between March and July, agricultural employment fell by 6.5 percent — a sharp decline after two years of growth. Latin Times · Aug 15, 2025
You’re welcome, world: U.S. tariffs may cool inflation for the rest of the global economy “We doubt that U.S. tariffs will significantly affect inflation in the rest of the world, but if anything, the effect could be mildly disinflationary.” Fortune · Aug 15, 2025
The EU’s first ESPR Working Plan is out: Tech companies need to consider DPP compliance now As EU regulations tighten, tech companies must act fast to meet new sustainability rules—or risk falling behind. Discover how Digital Product Passports could reshape the industry and drive the circular economy forward. TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025
Rivian Faces Nearly $100 Million Revenue Shortfall Amid Trump's Fuel Economy Rule Reversal: Report The rollback of fuel economy rules under the Trump administration has caused a significant revenue delay for Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) and its competitors. Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025
Revolutionizing Digital Content Creation: SkyReels Leads a New Era of Online Digital Entertainment In the rapidly evolving digital economy, SkyReels-A3 emerges as a pioneering innovation in audio-driven video generation. Officially launched on August 11, 2025, the platform is already transforming how industries such as virtual livestreaming, e-commerce, entertainment, and education create content at scale, meeting the growing consumer demand. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: 3 steps it must take to succeed South Africa finds itself in a dangerous historical moment. The world order is under threat from its own primary architect. The US wants to remain the premier global political power without taking on any of its responsibilities. The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025
The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025 Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what does this mean for schools? For the past half-century, the jobs that have commanded the greatest earnings have increasingly concentrated on knowledge work, especially in science and technology.
The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025 What’s the secret to fixing the UK’s public finances? Here’s what our panel of experts would do Unexpected growth in the UK economy isn’t enough to detract from the gaping hole in the country’s public finances. Speculation is ramping up about what steps the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, might take to plug the gap come the budget in autumn – and there are no shortage…
Barchart · Aug 15, 2025 S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Trump-Putin Meeting September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.17% this morning, bolstered by continued hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while investors await U.S. retail sales data and high-stakes talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Euronews · Aug 15, 2025 Japan's economy holds steady at half-year mark despite Trump tariffs The country's GDP grew in the second quarter thanks to a rush of pre-tariff exports and a glut of international tourists.
Euronews · Aug 15, 2025 Is China finally turning the corner on its economic slump? China's economy shows tentative signs of recovery, but a sluggish property market and geopolitical uncertainty cloud the outlook. Economists remain cautious, warning that while stabilisation is under way, a robust rebound remains elusive.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record - as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 US-Russia talks on Ukraine: who’s who in the delegations to Alaska? Putin will bring old guard loyalists and younger financial power brokers to meet Trump’s most trusted advisers
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Asian shares mostly gain after uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower Asian are mostly higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists had expected
Euronews · Aug 15, 2025 Growth fades in Europe: Is the recovery already running out of steam? The eurozone economy barely grew in the second quarter. Germany and Italy contracted, while Spain continued to shine.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 China's economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market China has reported its economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed while housing prices fell further
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Puerto Rico cashes in on Bad Bunny as thousands flock to the island for his concerts Thousands of tourists are descending on Puerto Rico this summer for one of Bad Bunny’s concerts as part of the rapper's residency that has boosted the U.S. territory’s fragile economy