Economy
Starmer warns of bigger impact on economy the longer Iran war continues – UK politics live
The longer Iran war goes on, the more likely the impact on our economy, Starmer saysAddressing the war in Iran, Keir Starmer acknowledged that the longer the conflict went...
Trump shouldn’t ease Russia sanctions – they are choking its economy | Phillip Inman
Donald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a financial lifeline last week when he waived a ban on India buying Russian oil for 30 days.Trump found himself in a furious row...
‘A viable alternative’: UN rapporteur outlines plan for redistributive global economy
The global economy must be reordered to ensure it serves ordinary people around the world rather than the “frivolous and destructive demands of the ultra-rich,” according to a leading...
Reform’s Danny Kruger criticises UK’s ‘totally unregulated sexual economy’
The UK is “suffering from having a totally unregulated sexual economy”, the Reform MP Danny Kruger has said, and he indicated he expected the party to have a “limited...
When skills beat degrees in an AI economy
HIRING in Singapore has long revolved around paper qualifications despite efforts to make them less relevant. While nearly 80 per cent of the country’s job postings in 2024 did not require the candidate...
China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soaredPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:49 PMWITH ample cash but fewer investment options,...
Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy
Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meetingECONOMIC activity increased in most parts of the US and employment was mostly unchanged in recent...
Trump’s credit card cap will hurt consumers and economy: JPMorgan
It is a surprise move that has blindsided the industry, and has sent financial banking stocks tumbling[NEW YORK] Top JPMorgan executives, including chief executive officer Jamie Dimon, warned that...
