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Food waste in South Africa is dumped in landfills - study weighs up healthier and more sustainable options

Every year, millions of tonnes of food end up in South Africa’s landfills. This is a wasted resource that deepens environmental damage, worsens food insecurity and costs the economy billions. But there are opportunities to turn what we throw away into value for people, the planet and local economies.

The Conversation

Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the jobs market from ‘shattering’

A cut is something of an “insurance policy against a shattering of the U.S. labor market,” UBS chief economist Paul Donovan said.

Fortune

IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, echoing longstanding calls for the world's second-largest economy to rely more on domestic spending and investment instead of exports

The Independent UK

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Transport is the lifeblood of London's economy - we need to get it right

The Thamesmead DLR extension is a powerful signal and confidence-builder in the market, but it must be the start of a joined-up approach

Evening Standard

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps

The Independent UK

It’s the ‘A+++++’ economy, stupid. Trump embarks on the same don’t-believe-your-lying-eyes trap that doomed Biden

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president’s tour to boost voter impressions of their own dire economic conditions starts Tuesday night in Pennsylvania. And, writes Andrew Feinberg, it resembles a similar, and disastrous, effort by Joe Biden

The Independent UK

‘Fodder for a recession’: Top economist Mark Zandi warns about so many Americans ‘already living on the financial edge’ in a K-shaped economy

The latest JOLTS report shows hiring stuck at 3.2% and quits falling again as the Fed prepares to cut rates.

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Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s USDA chief argues that farmers need a bailout — but insists Trump isn’t responsible. The president’s critics say his trade war is obviously the reason, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Trump grades his economy "A+++++" — most Americans don't agree

Trump told Politico that he "inherited a mess" when broached with voters' concerns about the economy.

Axios

Trump’s approval rating finally starts to climb as Republicans back his handling of the economy

Despite the president claiming affordability is a ‘con job,’ more Americans think he is doing a better job of handling the economy

The Independent UK

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

The Independent UK

The 'forever layoffs' era hits a recession trigger as corporates sack 1.1 million workers through November

That’s the most since 2020—but then you have to go back to 2009 to find when companies let so many workers go.

Fortune

Trump's Next Tariff Moves Could Make Or Break The US Economy In 2026

Tariffs aren't exactly top of mind for most Americans during the Christmas holidays, but as 2026 approaches, a few trade decisions from President Donald Trump could end up steering everything from the U.S. economy to your portfolio.

Benzinga

Things Trump ‘Needs’ To Do for American’s Wallets in 2026, According to Economists

Economists outline key financial steps Trump should take in 2026 to strengthen Americans’ wallets and boost economic stability.

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Benzinga

Improving Economic Signals Drives Participation In Direxion's Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares RETL ETF

With the economy struggling from elevated prices and the Trump administration's tariffs, circumstances have not been particularly pleasant for consumers. It's no surprise, then, that the SP Retail Select Industry Index has been a relative underperformer. Since the start of the year, the retail sector benchmark has gained less than…

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The European Gambling Market Exceeds €120+ Billion GGR: How the Revenue Structure of Online and Offline Casinos Is Changing

The total Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of the European gambling market has surpassed €120 billion, and this figure now resembles less a niche industry and more a major segment of the digital economy. GGR does not represent betting turnover, but rather the difference between the amount wagered by players and…

The Conversation

How crime in Brazil drags down the economy and heaps economic pain on the nation’s poor

Brazil’s “criminal economy” does not appear on any national balance sheet. Yet the cost of violence, contraband, tax evasion and environmental crime can be measured in the tens of billions of dollars every year and serves as a major drag on Brazil’s economic growth and stability.

Everybody Loves Your Money

The Real Cost of Living in 1983 — And How Far $20 Really Went

Step into 1983, and you’ll find a world where MTV was still new, seatbelts were more of a suggestion, and a twenty-dollar bill felt like a tiny treasure chest. People didn’t just casually tap a phone to buy coffee—they paid in cash, counted their change, and sometimes stretched a single…

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Axios

Trump's trade wounds force White House into action

Recent adjustments suggest the American economy is not seamlessly adjusting to his abrupt trade policy shifts.

The Independent UK

Chinese premier cites damage from US tariffs, as China's surplus surpasses $1 trillion

China's premier says higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, even as China's own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion

Benzinga

Anthony Pompliano Says US Is Entering 'Deflationary Boom' Fueled By AI, Robotics, Demographics Which Are Forcing Fed's Hand On Rate Cuts

Investor Anthony Pompliano warned that the U.S. economy is being reshaped by a series of powerful deflationary forces, with technological advances and demographic trends converging in ways that are ultimately pushing the Federal Reserve towards lower interest rates.

Fortune

Borrowing by AI companies represents a ‘mounting potential threat to the financial system,’ top economist says

“Borrowing by AI companies should be on the radar screen as a mounting potential threat to the financial system and broader economy."

Euronews

Europe Today: EU economy Commissioner Dombrovskis reacts to President Trump’s new security strategy

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

The Guardian - UK

China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness

Booming Chinese exports have driven trade surplus past $1tn but also reveal the extent of country’s reliance on foreign markets

The Conversation

The RBA is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has ended the year with a steady hand, keeping the cash rate at 3.6% at its final meeting of 2025. The decision was widely expected, but the real story is in the statement by the monetary policy board and what it reveals about the…

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