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As council declares it’s ‘no longer bankrupt’, people say closure of services have added to social isolation and crime
When Birmingham city council announced last week it was “no.. - source: The Guardian - 10.02.2026
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it reshaping economists’ education
As the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash reverberated around the world, a group.. - source: The Guardian - 10.02.2026
Lower-income families face 137-year wait for living standards to double, says UK thinktank
Two decades of weak pay growth have left poorer households stuck, Resolution Foundation says, fuelling political unease
It would take 137 years for lower-income families in the UK to see.. - source: The Guardian - 10.02.2026
EU urged not to roll back green agenda in effort to revive faltering economy
Campaigners say industrial issues cannot be solved by watering down climate and environmental policies
EU leaders have been warned against a rollback of the green agenda before a summit.. - source: The Guardian - 09.02.2026
Maine shaken by ICE raids as backlash threatens Republican Senate control
Workers and unions condemn ICE operation as ‘horrific’ as pressure builds on Susan Collins, facing re-election this year
Maine, the US’s whitest state, has been shaken by the Trump.. - source: The Guardian - 09.02.2026
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and.. - source: The Guardian - 09.02.2026
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
During Cop30 negotiations in Brazil last year, delegates heard a familiar.. - source: The Guardian - 09.02.2026
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high and yen strengthens after Takaichi’s election win – business live
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Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election win
Good morning, and welcome to our.. - source: The Guardian - 09.02.2026
UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic
Liam Byrne is echoing Robin Cook’s ethical trade policy, warning the UK needs deals more open to scrutiny to prevent future issues
Trade can be a dirty business. Andrew.. - source: The Guardian - 07.02.2026
Trump housing policy is a mess and it won’t fix the US housing crisis
Deregulation alone can’t make homes affordable when rising inequality, not zoning, is what is driving prices up
Donald Trump has an interesting view of how housing plays in US politics... - source: The Guardian - 07.02.2026
Fastest jump in UK house prices in over a year as market ‘steadies’ – business live
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Halifax also report that the regional differences in house price changes have become more pronounced, with prices falling in the.. - source: The Guardian - 06.02.2026
The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?
A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?
Western leaders were bullish when they imposed.. - source: The Guardian - 06.02.2026
US job openings dropped to a five-year low in December 2025, report shows
Data from November 2025 was also revised lower amid a softening in labor market conditions at the end of the year
US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than five years in.. - source: The Guardian - 05.02.2026
Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold after rise in inflation – business live
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The pound is a little weaker against the US dollar in early trading.
Sterling’s down a third of a cent at $1.3620, its.. - source: The Guardian - 05.02.2026
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
Flawed economic models mean the accelerating impact of the climate crisis.. - source: The Guardian - 05.02.2026
Software stock selloff goes global amid fears over AI-led disruption – business live
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A selloff in.. - source: The Guardian - 04.02.2026
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the.. - source: The Guardian - 04.02.2026
Greg Jericho on the 'cowardly' rate rise – podcast
Last August, to the relief of many homeowners, the Reserve Bank’s governor, Michelle Bullock, announced a cut in interest rates and expressed confidence that inflation was heading in the right.. - source: The Guardian - 03.02.2026
The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock
Is equality at the heart of our social problems? A whistle-stop tour of the greatest hits of progressive policy
If you’ve written a successful book based around one big idea, what do you.. - source: The Guardian - 03.02.2026
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Elon Musk merges SpaceX with artificial intelligence company xAI
Japan’s Nikkei share average has surged by almost 4%.. - source: The Guardian - 03.02.2026