Government shutdown hasn’t left US consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least
Economic clouds gathering? Perhaps not yet.
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Could digital currencies end banking as we know it? The future of money
Inkoly/ShutterstockThroughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever issues and manages the currency also commands the economy and, by extension, society itself.
India’s burgeoning financial technology sector could teach Keir Starmer something about levelling up
Keir Starmer’s first visit to India was a chance to talk about trade, technology and a closer relationship. The UK prime minister said he was impressed by the country’s “sheer scale” and impressive economic growth.
Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations – here’s what to know
A billboard truck criticizing education cuts is parked at Florida International University, an HSI in Miami, in March 2025.
What could burst the AI bubble?
Tada Images/ShutterstockSome of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will improve lives in ways that people could never have imagined a decade ago – in sectors as diverse as healthcare, employment and scientific discovery.
Why people are watching livestreams of influencers gambling – and how it could be fuelling addiction
Top streamers are paid by gambling operators to broadcast themselves betting, often with company money rather than their own. Beto Chagas/ShutterstockEvery night, millions of people across the world tune in to watch influencers spin slot machines, chase jackpots and ride emotional rollercoasters of wins and losses. Online viewers erupt with cheers, emojis and pleas for “one more spin”.
Green electricity deals are too complex – even as a researcher in sustainability I’ve been confused
P Stock/ShutterstockAfter comparing electricity tariffs on a spreadsheet, I can confirm that deciphering the plans feels a bit like learning ancient Greek.
Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a “winner’s curse,” systematically overpaying for their new homes.
What work means to working-class young men in an age of increasing automation
For years we’ve been warned that technological advances and artificial intelligence (AI) are set to sweep people out of work. But when we think about whose jobs are really under threat, the answer isn’t quite so simple.
Can Labour’s plan to fund deprived communities see off Reform? What the evidence shows
Sonicpuss/ShutterstockMore than a year after the UK government abandoned the phrase “levelling up”, it has now launched a fresh strategy to distribute funding to disadvantaged communities. The promise to these deprived areas is three-pronged: investment in community facilities, enhancing public spaces like parks, and revitalising town centres and high streets.
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