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Why China’s central bank won’t save the country from deflation
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Why China’s central bank won’t save the country from deflation

It’s not about the exchange rate any more…
Why war isn’t always good for defence stocks
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Why war isn’t always good for defence stocks

They win only if governments want just enough weapons—but not too many…
To understand why countries grow, look at their firms
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To understand why countries grow, look at their firms

The third way in development economics…
Why investors won’t know what to make of AI for a while
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Why investors won’t know what to make of AI for a while

Markets always struggle to price technological revolutions…
The new economics of sex work
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The new economics of sex work

As the sex economy grows, it deserves serious analysis…
The tech jobs bust is real. Don’t blame AI (yet)
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The tech jobs bust is real. Don’t blame AI (yet)

Why technology firms are shedding workers…
How to build a portfolio when bonds fail to buffer stocks
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How to build a portfolio when bonds fail to buffer stocks

The classic hedge has fallen apart, but don’t dump it just yet…
Investors fear another surge in inflation
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Investors fear another surge in inflation

So why aren’t more buying inflation-protected bonds?…
How to tax businesses in orbit and beyond
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How to tax businesses in orbit and beyond

As the space business grows, so will offplanet finance…
Some billionaires pay too little tax
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Some billionaires pay too little tax

But the case for levies on wealth is unconvincing…
Fighting Amazon made Chris Smalls a celebrity: 'My life changed' – Stateside with Kai and Carter
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Fighting Amazon made Chris Smalls a celebrity: 'My life changed' – Stateside with Kai and Carter

In 2022, Amazon workers at a fulfillment center in Staten Island made history by voting to form a union. Their leader was fired Amazon worker Chris Smalls, who …
102-year-old fashion giant faces 400 store closures
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102-year-old fashion giant faces 400 store closures

A major international retailer is preparing for a significant overhaul of its store network after warning that dozens of locations will close and hundreds more …
Bank of America offers critical debt elimination plan
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Bank of America offers critical debt elimination plan

The average cardholder now owes $6,595 in revolving balances, Capital One's analysis confirmed. Annual percentage rates hover near 21%, Federal Reserve data sho…
JPMorgan resets Broadcom stock price target
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JPMorgan resets Broadcom stock price target

When a Wall Street heavyweight tells you a $1.8 trillion company still looks cheap, it's worth slowing down to understand why. That's roughly the message coming…
Inflation drives rate-cut debate at Warsh's first Fed meeting
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Inflation drives rate-cut debate at Warsh's first Fed meeting

Consumers expect it. Bond traders dread it. And analysts are watching it all very closely. Rising prices are driving higher inflation anxiety for Americans even…
Zillow reveals major housing market shift
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Zillow reveals major housing market shift

Nothing about the 2026 housing market has gone quite like we've expected, has it? In its December 2025 Housing Forecast, Fannie Mae predicted that the 30-year m…
Why May’s booming Jobs Report isn’t what it seems
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Why May’s booming Jobs Report isn’t what it seems

The much-awaited U.S. job market report is finally out for May, and while the result was stronger than expected, the headline number may not tell the whole stor…
EarliPoint Health and Zest Pediatric Network Partner to Expand Access to Autism Evaluations and Eliminate Diagnostic Wait Times
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EarliPoint Health and Zest Pediatric Network Partner to Expand Access to Autism Evaluations and Eliminate Diagnostic Wait Times

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Immersion blenders are a popular kitchen accessory — here's why
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Immersion blenders are a popular kitchen accessory — here's why

The handheld device does more than just blend; certain models can do the work of three machines for the price of one.…
It was Britain’s most expensive house. Why is its only resident a homeless man who lives on the porch?
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It was Britain’s most expensive house. Why is its only resident a homeless man who lives on the porch?

2-8A Rutland Gate had jewel-encrusted bathroom suites and gold wastepaper bins in its 45 rooms, but has lain empty for years. With many people desperate for sec…
We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others
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We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others

Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world, from UN agencies to grassroots movements. We call on political leaders at all levels to use itWe live i…
Is American Express a good long-term investment? Its buy-and-hold prospects explained
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Is American Express a good long-term investment? Its buy-and-hold prospects explained

Like getting a driver’s license or graduating from college, owning a credit card is considered a rite of passage into American adulthood. Credit card companies …
Analysis & Outlook — Cross-Asset Research

Analysis & Outlook — Cross-Asset Research

In-depth analysis, outlooks and strategy across stocks, crypto and commodities.…