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Depression is costing the global economy a 'profound' $1 trillion per year, warns U.S. Surgeon General

5 ways workplaces can support employee mental health.

Fortune · Dec 4, 2023

“I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get A Job Again”: High Schooler’s Realization About Taxes Goes Viral

Amber Marie is a 23-year-old high school English teacher who just witnessed one of her students get a lesson on the economy.

Bored Panda · Dec 4, 2023

Niger’s repeal of migrant smuggling law worries EU over efforts to curb immigration flows

Niger’s junta on November 27 revoked a 2015 law aimed at curbing migration through a key route in the West African country. While the European Union warned that the decision could lead to an increase in migratory flows to Europe, the decriminalisation of Niger's migrant-smuggling trade could benefit the local…

France 24 · Dec 4, 2023

Draft policy formulated to enhance tourism's contribution to economy: Union Minister

Draft Nat. Tourism Policy 2023 aims to enhance India's tourism contrib. to economy, create jobs & entrepreneurial opps, preserve & enhance cultural & natural resources, & ensure sustainable, responsible & inclusive dev. of tourism. 7 projects sanctioned under Himalayan Circuit & FAM trip on Ambedkar Circuit to promote initiative.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher because she 'got things done,' says one of his closest allies

The Labour leader was outlining Labour's economic plans if it wins power next year

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023

Gold hits record high and bitcoin breaks $42,000 – as it happened

Gold at all-time high, and bitcoin at 18-month peak, as traders bet on US interest rate cuts early next year, while ONS shows that mortgage holders face higher inflation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession

A survey shows most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the job market ends up weakening under pressure brought by high interest rates

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

UK has lacked coherent economic strategy for years, thinktank finds

Trade has been hit by Brexit, while the number in poverty has risen sharply in a country ill-prepared for the future

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Lydia Davis' amusing, insightful stories address the estrangements of everyday life – and resist the hollowing of language

Lydia Davis is known for her minimalist fiction – “economy, precision and originality” is how the author Ali Smith once described her style. Her shortest story, Index Entry, amounts to just four words:

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2023

The Guardian view on a non-proliferation treaty: fossil fuels are weapons of mass destruction

Editorial: The planet faces an existential threat if we do not transition from the current extractive model of growth to a low-carbon economy

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023