As a measure of economic contribution, age is a blunt instrument that should be considered alongside a raft of other factors.
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Did Bronze Age Europe have a market economy? New research suggests “hoard piles” could be linked to the exchange of small pieces of metal – much like money changes hands today.
Now that President Biden has pulled out of the race, let’s look at the numbers we have for a Harris vs Trump contest.
Small and medium-sized family businesses are more innovative than you might realize.
It’s not just size. China’s pragmatic trade strategy, which prioritizes meeting the development needs of its trading partners, has played a key role, too.
Homeowners insurance is so expensive that some people are going without it.
The comedian Vic Reeves said that 88.2% of statistics are made up on the spot.
Human bondage was big business in the antebellum US, and men weren’t the only ones cashing in.
Global ocean temperatures have been at record highs almost daily for over a year, and economies are feeling the heat.
Not even online shopping is free from gender bias.
Government dysfunction has created a policy void in the US, and business leaders are increasingly being called upon to fill it.
Forty years of the neoliberal experiment have created a world of vast and increasing inequality. But this can and should change.
The founders saw a need for government to intervene in markets.
Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.
Both should work hand in hand to ensure the best outcomes for the economy as a whole. But they operate quite differently.
The early timing of Biden’s move, changing supply chains and national security fears suggest the tariffs might work this time, at least for a while.
Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
Option price swings show how much traders believe seasonal climate and weather matters for all sorts of industries, not just the ones you might expect.
Which departments are the biggest winners and losers in this year’s budget? We’ve broken the budget documents down to show you where the money’s going - and where it isn’t.
The treasurer has juggled the economics and the politics by going big on spending while keeping a firm eye on inflation.
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