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Sat, 12 Sep 2026
The Economist invites applications for the Marjorie Deane internship ...
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Surging bond yields presage pain—and not just for bond investors
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
Stubborn inflation, corporate demand for capital and big public debts are squeezing...
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Can Germany’s economic recovery outrun the AfD?
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
It is showing signs of life—but fragile ones ...
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The economic folly of free buses
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
There are better ways to fight climate change, immobility and inequality ...
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What is causing the global bond sell-off?
Tue, 08 Sep 2026
India hints at the answer ...
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China’s $54bn capital boost for banks falls far short
Tue, 08 Sep 2026
Old problems bedevil balance-sheets and hold back lending ...
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Inflation is back around the world—as is the fight against it
Sun, 06 Sep 2026
Central banks are raising interest rates again ...
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The jobs apocalypse is postponed. An AI jobs boom is here
Fri, 04 Sep 2026
Initial effects of the technology on employment look positive ...
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Mexico is struggling to win over bond markets
Thu, 03 Sep 2026
Investors are unconvinced by Claudia Sheinbaum’s policies ...
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China tries to look past the property slump
Thu, 03 Sep 2026
But its new policies could hurt construction and employment ...
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US Economy
Has Big Oil changed? | FT Film
Thu, 01 Dec 2022
With the climate emergency, the war in Ukraine, and the global energy crisis, Big Oil is under pressure as never...
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Listen: Millennials on the move
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
The generation’s choice of where to live is redrawing the map of America...
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Trump's first 100 days: the verdict
Wed, 26 Apr 2017
What has been so far Trump's impact on markets, consumer confidence and the economy?...
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Where US interest rates are heading
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
Nick Gartside of JP Morgan Asset Management thinks rates will rise steeply...
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BBC News
State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
Tue, 15 Sep 2026
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness....
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
Tue, 15 Sep 2026
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to...
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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life....
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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the...
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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents....
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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure....
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Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year....
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Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
Tue, 15 Sep 2026
The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes....
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Petrol and diesel prices hit highest since 2022
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated....
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Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, says property website Zoopla....
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