The US hit the debt ceiling in March and is expected to run out of ways to get around the new $22 trillion limit by September. An economist explains why the ceiling is a dysfunctional relic.
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A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant toll on the psychological health of workers.
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In South Africa, it is possible to be employed and still poor.
While the US is a nation of immigrants, China is not. That’s a huge competitive advantage when doing business in emerging markets.
As the US prepares to replace NAFTA, a labor scholar who was critical of Perot but shared concerns about the deal revisits the claim that helped him become the most successful third-party candidate since Teddy Roosevelt.
President Trump has unilaterally raised tariffs and sparked trade wars, all without consulting Congress. A century ago, the roles were reversed.
Development should not be pursued at the expense of the very people who helped to create value and meaning in the city.
It’s why Marvel’s effort to break the worldwide box office record is doomed, as an economist explains.
Companies scrutinise our online likes, dislikes, searches and purchases to produce data that can be used commercially. And it’s often done without us understanding the full extent of the surveillance.
Facebook claims its new cryptocurrency will bring financial inclusion and opportunity to billions, pushing cash further to the fringes. Is that a good thing?
We need to equip Canada’s financial sector to steer us through a global economic transition on our own terms.
Totnes shows how a small, rural town can build community resilience at a time when local budgets are under strain.
If the country is to survive its current crisis, government will need to undertake two difficult tasks simultaneously.
The Fed is in a tricky position as it signals it may soon cut interest rates to boost the economy, which also risks spurring runaway inflation and even an economic downturn.
The Fed said it’s ready to act to ‘sustain the expansion.’ The latest jobs report suggests it may have to act soon.
Russia’s goal is to become one of Africa’s strategic partners through trade and armed support.
Almost 80 million Nigerians do not have access to electricity and its erratic supply is costing the economy an estimated $29 billion annually. Nigeria’s abundant sunlight could be the solution.
Suicide rates increase in times of economic strife and uncertainty
Trump claims the tariffs he’s imposed on imports from China and elsewhere are saving US industries and jobs. The data offers a murkier picture.
An economist explains why the US and Chinese governments are most likely to dig in their heels rather than find a compromise to end the costly trade conflict.
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