California’s divisive plan to tax billionaires
The proposed levy on people worth 10 figures and above has rattled Silicon Valley and split Democratic leaders...
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The proposed levy on people worth 10 figures and above has rattled Silicon Valley and split Democratic leaders...
The data suggests soft skills more than quantitative competency equal success in a rapidly changing labour market...
Critics say currency is undervalued and being used to subsidise Chinese exports...
Evaluation of use cases and business models will dominate 2026...
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...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The must-read story in the $5 trillion hedge fund industry used to be about who made the biggest trade or launched the biggest fund. Now it's about who made the biggest ...
Toys R Us was one of the dominant toy retailers of the 1990s and early 2000s. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Toys R Us opened pop-up stores at some US malls this holiday season . The retailer h...
Fashionphile's New York City flagship features 15,000 items ready to be resold — including hundreds of Hermès Birkins, which consistently pull a high ROI. Courtesy of Fashionphile Resale has tak...
Recent surveys suggest older Americans plan to unretire in 2026 or fear they may have to down the line. Kittipong Udomsom/Getty Images More older Americans are returning to work due to financial insec...
Jensen Huang, Jeff Bezos, and Mary Barra all started far from the top. Getty Images Many of the world's most powerful business leaders began their careers in more humble ways. From Jensen Huang workin...
Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets...
Trump pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil "to benefit the people" of both countries. (Image credit: Evan Vucci)...
Economists may have a pretty dismal record with predictions. But we're still interested in what they see in their non-existent crystal balls. (Image credit: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)...
Elon Musk’s carmaker delivered fewer fully electric models than its rival in 2025...
The second-hand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing....
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2025/12/18/the-battle-to-stop-clever-people-betting Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46398170 Points: 8 # Comments: 1...
The billionaires said reading is the top habit they attribute to success. twomeows/Getty Images Some of JPMorgan's billionaire clients shared the habits they most associate with success. Many of the h...
Tim Fung is the founder and CEO of Airtasker, a gig work app based in Australia. Airtasker Gig work underwent major changes with the rise of automation and increased competition in 2025. Tim Fung, CEO...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Lucid Gravity is positioned as a potential ultimate luxury electric SUV. ✓ Frustrating software issues are currently ...
Mark Cuban Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Mark Cuban said new graduates should set their sights on working in small to medium businesses. The billionaire said new grads can help SMBs ...