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What’s stagflation and why does the rising risk of it matter?the explainer When economic growth is stagnant and inflation is persistent, a rare economic phenomenon can occur
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The Cicada Covid variant is spreading in the USThe explainer Vaccines may be less effective against it
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The 5 waterways that control global tradeThe Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Will your tax refund actually be bigger this season?The Explainer President Trump has claimed this will be the ‘largest tax refund season of all time’
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The UN wants reparations for slavery but not all countries agreeThe Explainer The body declared slavery to be a ‘crime against humanity’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Private credit’s very public problemThe explainer Economic uncertainty is a pathway toward bad investments
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How to save on gas pricesthe explainer The Iran war has sent costs soaring
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How the UK’s transplant system deterioratedThe Explainer Once ‘world leader’, NHS now lags behind European countries thanks to lack of investment and resources, outdated technology, and failure of ‘opt-out’ law
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Big league robot umpires are set to alter baseballThe Explainer The automated system will let players contest balls and strikes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What’s financial abuse and what are the warning signs?the explainer It is estimated to occur in 99% of domestic violence cases
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war?The Explainer Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe havens’ from which to attack, with ‘shaky truce’ set to expire
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Where to turn before raiding your 401(k)Where to turn before raiding your 401(k) Don’t pilfer the money set aside for your golden years just yet
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Magnesium supplements are trending, but do we really need them?The Explainer Social media is buzzing about this mineral
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: why it is so importantThe Explainer The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is both the backbone of the theocratic regime, and a state within the Iranian state
By The Week UK Published
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China’s role in the US-Israeli war on IranThe Explainer Beijing has long been Iran’s key financial backer and oil buyer, but projection of stability and relations with the US ahead of Xi-Trump summit take precedence
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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