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Badenoch calls for green investment to ‘future-proof’ UK economy

The International Trade Secretary said new technologies to combat climate change will create jobs and deliver energy security.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

North East hosts landmark green expo as Trade Secretary outlines plan to 'futureproof' economy

Kemi Badenoch MP will announce a three-pronged approach to using trade to tackle crucial global challenges ahead

Birmingham Post · Nov 1, 2022

Businesses striving to reduce plastic waste

Businesses can apply the circular economy model to help the government reduce plastic waste and prevent its release into the ocean, which threatens to have a serious impact on the marine ecosystem and human health.

Bangkok Post · Nov 1, 2022

Climate crisis battle an ‘opportunity’ for working people, says Starmer

Labour leader sets out industrial plan including £28bn-a-year investment strategy at SME4Labour dinner

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms

Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

Employers say Labor's new industrial relations bill threatens the economy. Denmark tells a different story

Labor’s proposed amendment to the Fair Work Act (subtitled its Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill) has drawn fire from Australia’s three leading employer groups:

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

70 years of data suggest the Conservatives will suffer a big defeat at the next election -- here's how I worked it out

With the UK’s new prime minister in office, it looks like the political turmoil of the last few months is likely to ease, at least for the time being. Rishi Sunak and his fellow MPs must put their political differences aside to focus on stabilising the economy and calming financial…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

Brazil election: victorious Lula faces an uphill struggle – a damaged economy and a deeply divided country

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has achieved a remarkable political comeback by regaining the presidency of Brazil. His narrow victory, in the second round run-off, was the closest margin of victory in an election since Brazil reverted to democracy in the late 1980s. The result was 50.9% for Lula and…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

Mortgages set to rise £6,700 a year after mini-budget crashed the economy

Many economists are saying that the Monetary Policy Committee is likely to raise interest rates again

Nottingham Post · Oct 31, 2022

US midterm elections: What are the key issues?

Economy, abortion rights, immigration and democracy are dominating political debates ahead of critical US vote.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2022