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Economist Justin Wolfers is sounding the alarm on the potential for stagflation, warning that proposed tariffs could inflict a painful combination of slowing growth and rising prices on the U.S. economy.

Australia's sovereign wealth fund has delivered a strong result for financial year 2025, despite significant global economic turmoil.

Tariffs, tax legislation and President Trump's immigration policy are all contributing to an unclear economic picture.

The world's eighth-largest economy isn't a country — it's Texas. Bigger than most nations in GDP, the Lone Star State likes to market itself as unstoppable. But behind the bravado, Texans are struggling more than anyone else in America to keep up with their bills.

U.S. economy may be holding steady overall, but the financial divide is getting harder to ignore. Higher-income households are spending more and seeing stronger wage growth, while lower-income households are increasingly feeling left out, according to recent data from the Bank of America Institute.

It’s no secret that convenience sells, but what many people don’t realize is how much companies depend on customer inaction. From hidden fees to subscription traps, the economy thrives on people choosing the easiest path rather than the most cost-effective one. These weird ways businesses profit off customer laziness might…

Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap

A tube strike meant London Underground lines were suspended on Monday, 8 September, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union launched industrial action over pay and conditions.

Report highlights how British workhouses were funded and supported by those who profited from slave economy