Economy

In the Spotlight A string of poor election results has left Friedrich Merz with unprecedentedly low approval ratings

By The Week UK Published 3 October 26

Today’s Big Question Record high prices underline Britain’s reliance on global suppliers to power ‘engine’ of economy

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 1 October 26

In the Spotlight Farm-state Republicans want a ban, putting them at odds with oil alliesm

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 24 September 26

Today's Big Question Xi Jinping has turned vast energy reserves into ‘a surprising source of geopolitical power’

By The Week UK Published 24 September 26

Talking Point Though it is not the industry titan it once was, the company’s fall could ‘cause a whole ecosystem to collapse’

By The Week UK Published 13 September 26

In Depth While there is only one trillionaire, the world is still full of extraordinarily wealthy families, from Gulf monarchs to luxury clothiers

By David Faris Last updated 10 September 26

Speed Read Diesel gas prices rose to a record high after the attacks

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 September 26

Today's Big Question Chancellor tries to present a vision for growth that ‘commands the confidence of markets’ – and a sceptical public

By The Week UK Published 7 September 26

The Explainer Bank of England governor among ‘throng of figures’ sounding alarm over new technology

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 September 26

Today’s Big Question A historically intense El Niño is slowing down shipping

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 26 August 26

Speed Read The country released a list of over 700 products from the U.S. that it plans to tariff

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 26 August 26

Today's Big Question While GDP growth remains slow, stubbornly low productivity has been ‘improving’ since 2024

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 26 August 26