Economy
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What would a United-American merger mean for the airline industry and its customers?
Today’s Big Question Experts say a merger is unlikely but talks are reportedly happening
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump’s naval blockade: how it will work
The Explainer The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Are Irish fuel protests a sign of things to come?
Today’s Big Question Blockades across Ireland could trigger ‘more radical’ action across Europe
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?
Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Should the government help with energy bills?
Today's Big Question Ofgem’s new price cap resets in June, with forecasters predicting huge rise, but Labour hints support will be means-tested amid struggling economy
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The 5 waterways that control global trade
The 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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Energy shock: How bad could it get?
Feature As the Iran war continues, fuel prices keep going up
By The Week US Published
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The gilt shock: why Britain was worst hit by the global bond market sell-off
In the Spotlight Combination of spiking oil and gas prices, flatlining growth and increased household borrowing costs raises risk of recession
By The Week UK Published
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What is the Jones Act and why is it controversial?
In the Spotlight The 1920 law protects US shipping, but critics say it raises prices
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Will Iran war trigger a global recession?
Today's Big Question Soaring oil prices could squeeze the world’s economies into crisis but it’s ‘guesswork’ how soon – or even if – that will happen
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s new steel tariff strategy
The Explainer ‘Watershed’ moment sees Britain use Trump tactic and ‘dip its toes into protectionism’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The world's 10 richest families
In Depth Luxury retailers, hereditary monarchs and the heirs to the Walmart fortune dominate the list of the world's wealthiest clans
By David Faris Published
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Will the Iran war cause another cost-of-living crisis?
Today’s Big Question Interest rates held, energy prices rising: if the conflict continues, the economic outlook for Britain looks ‘bleak’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How has Poland become one of the world’s top 20 economies?
Today’s Big Question The European country leapfrogged Switzerland in global rankings
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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