US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears The Guardian - US · Apr 30
From statements to actions: Here's which European countries are spending the most on defence Military spending by European NATO members last year rose faster than at any time since 1953. Euronews · Apr 30
No, tariffs are not strengthening the economy A senior Tax Foundation economist examines the manufacturing job losses, GDP slowdown, and consumer price hikes that paint a very clear picture. Fortune · Apr 29
Your job can actually kill you: More than 840,000 people die annually from health conditions linked to work stress, ILO report says A new ILO report says long hours, job insecurity, bullying, and other psychosocial risks at work are tied to a total 1.37% loss of the global GDP. Fortune · Apr 28
America Is Losing Its Allure for the World's Migrants The U.S. economy continues to outstrip the competition but takes a hit from declining immigration. Reason · Apr 27
Europe, Asia driving surge in global military spending: report World military spending rose again in 2025, reaching a record $2.9 trillion (€2.67 trillion), according to new figures from Stockholm-based global armament watchdog SIPRI. This comes as governments responded to war, strategic rivalry and uncertainty, with Europe and Asia leading the push for rearmament. Radio France Internationale · Apr 27
Mega-Cap Earnings, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets enter a pivotal week with key Mega-Cap earnings and Fed policy the main tings to watch along with any news from Iran. Barchart · Apr 26
Russia's economy minister admits 'reserves have largely been used up' while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks "If you (the government) do not urgently adopt financial, economic and other measures, by autumn a repeat of what happened in 1917 awaits us." Fortune · Apr 25
According to Warren Buffett's math the stock market is officially in 'playing with fire' territory. So when is the next crash coming? According to Warren Buffett's math the stock market is officially in "playing with fire" territory. Fortune · Apr 25
Cadence CEO on the AI boom and human nature: 'there are more tools, but the human part is not different' Cadence's Anirudh Devgan talked to Fortune about how technology will impact the future. Fortune · Apr 23
Richest countries in 2026: New measure of wealth pushes France and Germany out of top ten Measures of “richest countries” can be misleading. A new prosperity index — looking at income, GDP and how wealth translates into quality of life, social cohesion and long-term development — does not place the US, Germany, or France in the top ten. Euronews · Apr 23
Germany halves GDP forecast from 1% to 0.5% due to Iran war fallout The German government has officially halved its economic growth forecast for 2026, citing the severe impact of energy shocks stemming from the Iran war. This revision reflects a significant cooling for Europe's largest economy. Euronews · Apr 22
America's national debt is heading to 175% of GDP. Here's why no president—including Trump—has the will to stop it The Trump FY27 budget is just the latest installment in a decades-long bipartisan failure of spending discipline. Only a constitutional fix can break it. Fortune · Apr 22
The $100 oil shock is hitting the middle class like a margin call As gas tops $4 a gallon, Wall Street debates inflation. But middle-class families and female breadwinners are absorbing the shock with little margin left. Fortune · Apr 21
Barchart · Apr 20 Alphabet at $4 Trillion: Why the King of Tech Is Feeling Cramped on Planet Earth Alphabet has successfully defended its dominance, effectively becoming a proxy for the global economy. While its current valuation is sound, its huge scale now creates a growth ceiling tethered to global GDP, forcing a dilemma where future outperformance depends on inventing entirely new market paradigms.
International Business Times UK · Apr 20 UK 'On Brink' Of Recession — 250,000 People Could Lose Jobs By Mid-2027 Due To Iran War EY Item Club warns the UK will 'flirt with recession' as the Iran conflict oil shock pushes unemployment to 5.8 per cent and halves GDP growth forecast.
The Guardian - US · Apr 19 Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability
Fortune · Apr 19 The one metric Warren Buffett says can crash the stock market just hit a dizzying new high The “Buffett Indicator” has been a closely watched stock market valuation gauge ever since the legendary investor explained his reasoning in a 2001 article in Fortune.
Euronews · Apr 19 Which European countries will be the richest by 2030? IMF projections show significant increases in GDP per capita in euro terms across Europe by 2030, but the rankings do not change significantly in terms of purchasing power.
Fortune · Apr 18 Putin finally admits Russia's economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up Putin revealed that GDP shrank by combined 1.8% in January and February, adding that manufacturing, industrial production, and construction were negative.
Fortune · Apr 16 A world going broke: IMF says America's $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem—and AI may be the only rescue Global public debt is barreling toward 100% of world GDP, the fund warned Wednesday. Governments everywhere are spending money they don’t have.
Evening Standard · Apr 16 Stocks buoyed by Tesco and welcome GDP surprise The FTSE 100 closed up 30.41 points, 0.3%, at 10,589.99.
Fortune · Apr 16 The world's most — and least — miserable economies in 2025, ranked Venezuela tops a new global misery index covering 178 countries, while Taiwan claims the happiest economy title for the second year running.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16 Has Marles bowed to Trump’s wishes on defence spending? The figures are as clear as mud The defence minister insists that increases in spending did not happen because of thinktanks, retired generals ‘or washed-up bureaucrats’
Times Life · Apr 16 India Is No Longer In The Top 5, But Experts Still See A Top 3 Economy Ahead That sounds like a setback, but the actual story is more complex than a simple “India fell behind.” The ranking is based on nominal GDP in US dollars, not domestic purchasing power or local-currency growth. So a country can keep growing at home and still fall in the global table…