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A group of senior UK economists led by Lord O'Neill of Gatley has proposed scrapping income tax, National Insurance, and…

Russia’s Strange Problem in 2026: Its Currency Is Too Strong

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In most economies, a strengthening currency is treated as evidence of underlying strength. In Russia's case in 2026, the opposite…

Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs 2026: 60 Countries Affected

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On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative made a determination that quietly touches nearly every…

UK National Contributions Tax: Burnham’s Radical Tax Plan

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While most headlines about the UK's leadership transition have focused on the political theatre — Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham's…

Global Central Bank Divergence 2026: Why the Fed, BoE, BoJ, and PBoC Are All Moving Differently

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The world's major central banks are no longer moving in anything resembling lockstep. The Federal Reserve is watching a weakening…

Japan’s Bond Market Just Cracked. It Could Take the Rest of the World’s Debt With It

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The yield on 40-year Japanese government bonds rocketed above 4% in mid-January, the first time any maturity of Japan's sovereign…

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Climate Finance Delivery 2026: Trillion‑Dollar Promise Still Unmet

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Rich Nations Face Make‑or‑Break Moment at COP31 Preparatory Talks The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has released…

AI Impact on Wages 2026: Productivity Soars, Paychecks Stagnate

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Why the AI Revolution Is Breaking the Link Between Output and Labor Income Artificial intelligence is transforming the modern workplace…

SpaceX IPO 2026: $2 Trillion AI Bubble, OpenAI & Anthropic — What Investors Must Know

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SpaceX debuted at $1.77 trillion and made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. But the AI IPO boom of 2026…