economy
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Rachel Reeves: does she have a plan?
Talking Point Pundits have critiqued her statements as alternately too conservative and too extreme
By The Week UK Published
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Why are dollar stores a microcosm for America's shrinkflation problem?
Today's Big Question Recent reports have tapped dollar stores as the top offenders of shrinkflation — even beyond grocery stores
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How the Realtors' commission settlement could upend the housing industry
The Explainer Home sellers and buyers stand to benefit from the end of the 6% commission
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Securonomics: what is Rachel Reeves' economic plan and will it work?
The Explainer Focus on economic security and the resilience of industry in an uncertain world is 'key to growth', say Labour
By The Week UK Published
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Housing costs: the root of US economic malaise?
speed read Many voters are troubled by the housing affordability crisis
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Cuba's food shortage is leading to a humanitarian crisis
Under the Radar The country has turned to the U.N. for assistance as its economy falters
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is the West Bank's economy on the cusp of collapse?
Today's Big Question The seismic waves of Israel's ongoing siege of Gaza are being felt across the occupied West Bank, where Palestinians are scrambling for financial stability in a time of war.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Trickle-down economics is a scam'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'TikTok is a national-security threat'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Chinese electric cars may be coming to spy on you
Talking Points The Biden administration investigates Chinese electric cars as a potential economic and national security threat
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Has the government simply become too big to manage?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Nigeria's economic woes: what went wrong for African nation
Under the radar President Tinubu is struggling to tackle soaring inflation after 'shock therapy' of ending fuel subsidies
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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'The car did, in the end, get the Apple makeover'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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New austerity: can public services take any more cuts?
Today's Big Question Some government departments already 'in last chance saloon', say unions, as Conservative tax-cutting plans 'hang in the balance'
By The Week UK Published
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