Economy
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The oil and gas shock: traders contemplate an energy crisisTalking Point Most still reckon the conflict in Iran will be relatively brief
By The Week UK Published
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States sue Trump over new global tariffsSpeed Read More than 20 states took legal action against the president
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court tariff ruling: a welter of new uncertaintiesTalking Point The decision is a vindication for the rule of law, but Donald Trump will not take the verdict lying down
By The Week UK 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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Why quitting your job is so difficult in JapanUnder the Radar Reluctance to change job and rise of ‘proxy quitters’ is a reaction to Japan’s ‘rigid’ labour market – but there are signs of change
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Did markets’ ‘Sell America’ trade force Trump to TACO on Greenland?Today’s Big Question Investors navigate a suddenly uncertain global economy
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of tariffsPros and Cons Donald Trump is using trade levies to reshape the global economy and draw political concessions from allies and rivals – with decidedly mixed results
By The Week UK Last updated
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Unrest in Iran: how the latest protests spread like wildfireIn the Spotlight Deep-rooted discontent at the country’s ‘entire regime’ and economic concerns have sparked widespread protest far beyond Tehran
By The Week UK Published
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Why is Iran facing its biggest protests in years?TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Iranians are taking to the streets as a growing movement of civic unrest threatens a fragile stability
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Blinkit: India’s 10-minute delivery appUnder The Radar Market pressures and rider unrest are casting a shadow over leading player
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Whiskey tariffs cause major problems for American distillersIn the Spotlight Jim Beam is the latest brand to feel the pain
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The longevity economy is booming as people live longerThe Explainer The sector is projected to reach $27 trillion by 2030
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How will China’s $1 trillion trade surplus change the world economy?Today’s Big Question Europe may impose its own tariffs
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How the Office for Budget Responsibility became a lightning rod for criticismThe Explainer Even before it accidentally published the Budget ahead of time last week, the OBR has been in the firing line. Why?
By The Week UK Published
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