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The pursuit of eternal growth is toxic, campaigners say. The economy, and the planet, can thrive with fewer people

Polling shows young voters care about the cost of housing

US Democratic presidential candidate presents plan to tackle food ‘price gouging’, child care and housing costs.

Democratic nominee’s Friday speech gave most specific economic proposals of her campaign so far

Democratic nominee unveils proposals to lower cost of living and advocates ban on price-gouging by big companies

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.50% on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the US labor market and some leading indicators on the economy are flashing warning signs. The dollar also retreated on Friday’s weaker-than-expected US July housing starts report. The dollar extended its...

‘Key to creating this opportunity economy is building up our middle class,’ Harris said

Three months into deadly protests in New Caledonia – sparked by a proposed constitutional reform that reignited tensions over independence – confrontations in the French territory persist, and its economy is in shambles. President Emmanuel Macron wants to hold talks in September, but does the government have anything to offer?

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.23% on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the US labor market and some leading indicators on the economy are flashing warning signs. The dollar is also lower on today’s weaker-than-expected US July housing starts report. The dollar...

It is the job of the government to keep a country’s economy in check. But sometimes policies don’t work out as planned. Governments often take economic decisions that follow specific political agendas, and these decisions are not always beneficial for everyone.

One huge question for the future of the global economy is how oil will be affected by the transition to net zero. Any energy economist will tell you that predicting oil prices is something of a fool’s errand, given all the uncertainties involved – but it would be even more…