economy
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What rising gold prices can tell us about the economy in 2024
The Explainer Market hits all-time high, boosted by a weakening US dollar and rising global tensions
By Flora Neville, The Week UK Published
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2023: the year of rising child labor
The Explainer Because of a tight job market, some employers broke rules to find cheap child labor
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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2023: the year of sticker shock
The Explainer Many Americans were down on the economy this year due to problematic prices
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'What's really needed is a cease-fire in Ukraine'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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How Argentina's new far-right president could give his country 'shock treatment'
Talking Point The far-right libertarian has a number of drastic measures to try and fix Argentina's economy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Where is the American dream now?
In Depth Polls and pundits agree that the American dream is on life support. But there may be a cure — and the news of its imminent death may be greatly exaggerated.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What does a slowdown in payroll additions mean for the coming year?
Today's Big Question New private payrolls were well below expectations this November, according to one report
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'The bigger airlines get, the worse they become'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'In Ukraine, sadly, promises are hard to keep'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'This migrant crisis is not unlike problems we've faced before'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Carbon taxes are all pain with no gain'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Germs can, in fact, be good'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Voters will put their wallets and their families' welfare first every time'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion