Economy
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How long will Social Security remain solvent?
Today's Big Question And what can be done to fix its current precarious situation?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What will happen in 2025? Predictions and events
The Explainer The new year could bring further chaos in the Middle East and an intensifying AI arms race – all under the shadow of a second Donald Trump presidency
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why are home insurance prices going up?
Today's Big Question Climate-driven weather events are raising insurers' costs
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What went wrong at Stellantis?
Today's Big Question Problems with price and product
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'It's easier to break something than to build it'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why is China targeting Nvidia?
Today's Big Question A new front in the 'chip war' with the US
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Could Russia's faltering economy end the war?
Today's Big Question Sanctions are taking a toll. So could an end to combat.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Will Trump (and Bernie) cut credit card rates?
Talking Points Common ground is possible. But there's a catch.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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London Stock Exchange's mass exodus
The Explainer The UK's stock market is shrinking at its fastest rate since 2010 with companies flocking to US and Europe
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What does Trump's Treasury secretary pick mean for the economy?
In the Spotlight Scott Bessent was once a Democratic donor. Now he'll serve Trump.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Russia's currency crisis as sanctions bite
The Explainer Rouble plunges to lowest rate against dollar since invasion of Ukraine as economic toll finally begins to be felt
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Donald Trump has said 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff'
Today's Big Question Donald Trump's threat to impose crippling tariffs 'part of a broader turn towards protectionism in the West'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Big Oil doesn't need to 'drill, baby, drill'
In the Spotlight Trump wants to expand production. Oil companies already have record output.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What's next for electric vehicles under Trump?
Today's Big Question And what does that mean for Tesla's Elon Musk?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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