So long, American exceptionalism
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’...
Dec 26Financial Timeseconomics
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’...
The Trump administration has indicated it intends to exert long-term control over Venezuela by directing the actions of its interim leadership and overseeing the nation’s oil exports after removing Ni...
Protesting French farmers entered the centre of Paris and reached the Eiffel Tower on Thursday with more heading to the French capital amid anger over a free trade agreement between the Europea...
Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments....
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/12/18/toll-roads-are-spreading-in-america Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46403992 Points: 16 # Comments: 14...
Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history. NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images America has more billionaires than ever, led by Elon M...
Some CEOs believe US manufacturing can make a comeback. Do you? Business Wire/AP President Donald Trump's trade war was partially intended to boost US-made goods. Nearly a year later, the results aren...
A Delta Airlines flight attendant waves from atop the boarding stairs. Dania Maxwell / Getty Images Fight attendant salaries vary widely depending on seniority and the number of hours worked. Delta pa...
Return of in-person work has made tax-planning apps for the richest and most mobile Americans more popular than ever...
Trump said the US could reimburse American oil companies for expanding operations in Venezuela. Doug Mills/The New York Times/Getty Images Trump said the US may reimburse oil firms for expanding opera...
Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access....
Changes in shopping habits have widened the split between those catering to well-off customers and those facing bankruptcy...
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/12/30/americas-economy-looks-set-to-accelerate Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46436343 Points: 11 # Comments: 13...
Tax authorities flagged enforcement challenges with virtual digital assets ahead of the Union Budget presentation....
EU member states are set to finalize the Mercosur trade agreement with South American countries. Farmers in a number of member states have voiced discontent over the deal, which they say threatens to ...
Arthur Johnson, a North Carolina high school teacher, attended an institute on democracy and capitalism amid Americans' declining views on capitalism over time. Jesse Barber for BI Pop quiz: The airli...
China says it has reached a deal with the European Union on exports of Chinese made electric vehicles to the bloc...
Bulgaria became the 21st member of the currency union, bringing the number of people using the single European currency to more than 350 million....
Binance’s U.S. expansion could be a threat, the bank warned while upgrading Coinbase to a "Buy" rating....
A majority of EU member states have voted in favor the long-awaited Mercosur trade agreement with South American countries. Farmers in a number of member states have protested the deal....