economy
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What recession could mean for your finances
The Explainer Shrinking of the economy may result in job losses, lower wages and a credit crunch
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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It's the economy, Sunak: has 'Rishession' halted Tory fightback?
Today's Big Question PM's pledge to deliver economic growth is 'in tatters' as stagnation and falling living standards threaten Tory election wipeout
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Japan is no longer the world's third-biggest economy despite its stock market peaking
Talking Points The country was overtaken by Germany after unexpectedly entering a recession
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How the world economy learned to live with the drama
Under the Radar As economists predict a 'soft landing' after recent crises, is the global economy now 'oblivious to the new world disorder'?
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Has life in Russia regressed since the Ukraine invasion?
Today's big question The 'war economy' has defied Western sanctions as ordinary citizens rally round the regime
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Child labor violations surge as more Gen Z teens work
Under the radar More high schoolers have jobs. But are those jobs safe?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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'Israel must also undergo its own "regime change"'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'The influx of foreign-born workers has helped the native born'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'The death penalty, it seems, is just too embedded in America's DNA to go away'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Could Fed interest rate cuts tip the election?
Talking Points The central bank could make interest rate cuts during a campaign focused on the economy
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'A ridiculous amount of money pledged to someone who already was absurdly rich'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'The US economy isn't just good; it's the envy of the world'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Brexit: where we are four years on
The Explainer Questions around immigration, trade and Northern Ireland remain as 'divisive as ever'
By The Week UK Published
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How long can consumers keep the economy humming?
Talking Points Consumers boosted growth, defying recession warnings. The question is whether 2024 will be different.
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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