Economy
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Are welfare cuts Reform’s stumbling block?Today’s Big Question ‘Extremely ambitious’ plans could risk damaging relationships with Europe, and Reform’s own voting base
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The K-shaped economy might be overIn the Spotlight Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the working class is catching up
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Putin’s Russia: a land that has ‘run out of workers’In the Spotlight Russia is undergoing its worst labour crisis in decades, placing the country on the verge of economic collapse
By The Week UK Published
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Medicare Part D: The cost of ending drug subsidiesFeature Part D premiums could rise by $20 per month
By The Week US Published
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‘This state of perpetual shopping has been building for ages’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Efficiency shouldn’t come at the expense of consumer choice’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Refunds for Trump’s 2025 tariffs hit $100BSpeed Read This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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School supplies are the newest burden for American familiesThe Explainer The cost of supplies has increased nearly 8% in 2026
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How is Kevin Warsh changing the Federal Reserve?Talking Points Markets scramble as ‘forward guidance’ disappears
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Fed holds interest rates as inflation tensions mountSpeed Read But the bank also said rates could increase in the near future if inflation does not go down
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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US imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partnersSpeed Read The United States will introduce new tariffs of 12.5% on goods from trading partners
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Farmers nationwide feel the effects of a significant droughtThe Explainer Californians to North Carolinians are dealing with extreme weather problems
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The GLP-1 economy: How weight-loss drugs are impacting major industriesin depth The popularization of drugs like Ozempic is shifting the way consumers spend and forcing businesses to adapt
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Trump orders 50% tariff on most Canadian goodsSpeed Read The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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