Finance
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Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?Today’s Big Question All-time share-price highs reveal an ‘inexplicable optimism’, but fears of collapse due to US-Iran volatility are keeping bankers ‘awake at night’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Trump board clears path to mint Trump gold coinSpeed Read US laws and traditions typically prevent putting living presidents on currency
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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States combat the cost-of-living crisisThe Explainer States across the country are implementing cost-cutting measures and legislation
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Economic abuse: the ‘overlooked’ factor in one death every 19 daysThe Explainer Prevalence of economic abuse in domestic-abuse deaths is a ‘wake-up call’, says report
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The YIMBY movement could be on its way outTalking Points Experts have mixed opinions on the phenomenon’s staying power
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘The mark’s significance is psychological, if that’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Big-time money squabbles: the conflict over California’s proposed billionaire taxTalking Points Californians worth more than $1.1 billion would pay a one-time 5% tax
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump wants a weaker dollar but economists aren’t so sureTalking Points A weaker dollar can make imports more expensive but also boost gold
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Kevin Warsh: the man who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed chairIn the Spotlight Powell's term ends in 2026, and President Donald Trump will likely replace him
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over ‘debanking’Speed Read Trump accused the company of closing his accounts for political reasons
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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San Francisco tackles affordability problems with free child careThe Explainer The free child care will be offered to thousands of families in the city
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘The surest way to shorten our lives even more is to scare us about sleep’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump DOJ targets Fed’s Powell, drawing pushbackSpeed Read Powell called the investigation ‘unprecedented’
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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EU-Mercosur mega trade deal: 25 years in the makingThe Explainer Despite opposition from France and Ireland among others, the ‘significant’ agreement with the South American bloc is set to finally go ahead
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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