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...
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’...
The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images The K-shaped economy has returned, with gaps widening between high and low-income American...
Shoppers opened their wallets with gusto, but they favored low-cost options....
Becoming a euro area member demonstrates how the Bulgarian economy has improved over the past decade. But political turmoil and rising public anger over economic mismanagement and corruption pose a se...
India has pushed ahead of Japan as the world's fourth-biggest economy after sustained high growth, New Delhi says. Economic pace has apparently picked up more quickly than expected and India may soon ...
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...
2025 was the year of tariffs and a global shift in economic power....
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...
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
Return of in-person work has made tax-planning apps for the richest and most mobile Americans more popular than ever...
A strong economy doesn't mean good news for job seekers this time around. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The US economy looks strong, but job growth remains slow — creating a "jobless boom."...
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year....
FRANCE 24 heads north to the kingdom of Denmark. The Scandinavian country has been in the spotlight this year, holding the rotating presidency of the European Council from July to December and pushing...
The Egyptian military has long held a significant stake in the country’s household brands. From pasta to petrol, what does this mean for the economy of the region’s biggest country?...
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund’s estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nation’s presence o...
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials....
Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event. Contributor/Getty Images Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026...
ShopMy founders Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley. Courtesy of ShopMy AI and social commerce are fueling millions of dollars in investments in the creator economy. Startups from generati...
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025. Dub The creator economy has captivated notable VCs' attention and checks. Some crea...