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The French government is paralysed. Protests have swept the country, demanding more spending on education and lower petrol prices. Sophie Pedder ... Show more
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Top Economist Says Elon Musk Needs to 'Pay More Taxes,' Not Just Donate SpaceX Shares
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A plan to break up Pakistan: A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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CNBC Oct 23
Apollo’s Torsten Slok: We have a shortage of capital, but an abundance of good ideas to invest in
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/23/apolloas-torsten-slok-we-have-a-shortage-of-capital.html
Berlin: Top economist Weber advocates for the socialization of housing corporations
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_101476642/berlin-top-oekonomin-weber-fuer-vergesellschaftung-von-wohnungsbaukonzernen.html
Newzroom Afrika Oct 21
Independent economist Duma Gqubule questions why South Africa alone is failing to grow its economy and create jobs while other developing countries average an ... Show more
Stuff Oct 16
'Stupid policy': Plan to block first-home buyers using KiwiSaver attacked: An economist has hit out at policy to stop first-home buyers from accessing future ...
stuff.co.nz/home-property/361046941/stupid-policy-economist-attacks-plan-block-first-home-buyers-using-kiwisaver-their-deposit
Mainstream economists tend to concentrate on only a few parts of the financial system. We remember the professor who was fascinated by the rest of the plumbing ... Show more
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Economists question Victorian Liberal's plan for surplus while cutting taxes
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/economists-concerns-liberal-coalition-surplus-plan/107280322
What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You: Economists have a new theory of why graduates of top colleges have so much career success.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/ivy-league-education-income/686682/
American Moment, the group Nick Solheim cofounded in 2021, was leading a training upstairs for a group of earnest young right-wing political staffers ... Show more
'This Is Huge,' Economist Says as Filing Shows Zuckerberg Getting Ready to Pay California Billionaire Tax
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‘Doesn’t look good’: Grim new rates era: Frustrated mortgage holders face decades of further rate hike, a leading economist warns, as the RBA loses patience with ...
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‘We Leave Together’: Delhi Police Released Economist Jean Drèze. He Stayed Until Others Less Fortunate Were Too Show more
Donald Trump backs Russia: A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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Economists estimate that Malaysia loses up to $15.72 million a day due to haze: The actual economic toll could potentially balloon to a whopping RM600 million to ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/economists-estimate-that-malaysia-loses-up-to-15-72-million-a-day-due-to-haze
OpinionThomas Piketty: 'Hundreds of thousands of French high schoolers work hard, but nothing is planned to welcome them into higher education'
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/10/17/thomas-piketty-hundreds-of-thousands-of-french-high-schoolers-work-hard-but-nothing-is-planned-to-welcome-them-into-higher-education_6758698_23.html
Nobel Prize in Economics for US economists Hall and Woodford: Americans Hall and Woodford will be awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences ...
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Key FactsRobert E Hall and Michael Woodford receive economics Nobel
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ft.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ft.com
- Reactions are largely supportive, although some critics object to another focus on macroeconomics.
- Before the announcement, Costas Milas called Woodford deserving and highlighted his book Interest and Prices.
- Olivier Blanchard portrayed Woodford as systematic and Hall as versatile, with Hall reshaping thinking about consumption.
- Brian Albrecht associated the award with New Keynesian economics and cited Hall’s consumption Euler equation as the IS curve’s foundation.
A Nobel Prize to Woodford would also send a strong message to those politicians who are ignorant of monetary policy and yet very keen to dictate interest-rate decisions.— Costas Milas, University of Liverpool, via email to Alphaville before the prize was announced
Spain's Economic Miracle: Why the Country Is Growing So Rapidly: No other major country in the eurozone is currently growing as fast as Spain ...
wiwo.de/politik/konjunktur/spanisches-wirtschaftswunder-warum-das-land-so-stark-waechst/100262154.html
Once dismissed as an eccentric pursuit, the task of galvanising Britons for “whole-of-society” responses to crises now preoccupies Whitehall Britain’s new Dad’s Army Photo: ... Show more
Settlement expansion, Jewish terror pose severe risk to Israel’s economy, senior economists warn
jpost.com/israel-news/article-912034
Four interest rate rises unlikely, says Bank of England hawk: Traders are pricing in a jump in borrowing costs to 4.75% but the Bank’s chief economist Huw Pill ...
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EWN Oct 15
Government has money set aside for fuel price relief, so what's the hold-up?: With petrol and diesel prices continuing to climb, Bureau for Economic Research ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/15/government-has-money-set-aside-for-fuel-price-relief-so-whats-the-hold-up
“The work of happiness researchers has consistently pointed to an unintuitive conclusion: Having children doesn’t tend to make people happier ... Show more
The Cost of Raising Kids Is What Makes Parents Unhappy
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OpinionAnwar Shaikh was the most important economist since Karl Marx: Anwar Shaikh, the most brilliant Marxist economist of his generation, is dead ...
jacobin.de/anwar-shaikh-marxismus-nachruf/
Nobel economics laureate rallied economists against Israel's Gaza policy: The letter, signed by 23 leading economists, warned Netanyahu that Israel's planned ...
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Inflation at 3.6 percent: Heating will be uncomfortably expensive this year: After fuel prices, the consequences of the Iran war will soon make household energy ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000344306/inflation-bei-36-prozent-heizen-wird-heuer-noch-ungemuetlich-teuer
An anti-fascist economic policy could combat the breeding ground for right-wing frustration, says economist Isabella Weber ... Show more
Key Factstaz presents several magazine subscriptions
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- The German edition of LE MONDE diplomatique offers three printed issues for nine euros over three months.
- taz FUTURZWEI appears quarterly; its annual subscription costs 38 euros and offers a book as a premium while supplies last.
- One wochentaz offer provides ten weekly printed issues for ten euros, including a digital edition with read-aloud function.
- The Pride subscription includes ten printed wochentaz issues and a limited taz Jockstrap as a one-time premium for 25 euros.
“Abolish exceptions”: Economists demand an end to tax breaks for business heirs: Business assets are subject to extensive exemptions from inheritance tax ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Oekonomen-fordern-Ende-der-Steuervorteile-fuer-Firmenerben-id31402940.html
‘Police picked us up without saying anything’: Economist Jean Dreze detained from Jantar Mantar
indianexpress.com/article/india/cjp-protest-in-delhi-economist-jean-dreze-scholars-detained-kerala-house-adarsh-nagar-innocent-commuters-caught-in-police-sweep-10915662/
CNBC Oct 15
SMBC’s Joe Lavorgna: I do think there are more Fed hikes on the way, just not in October
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/15/smbcas-joe-lavorgna-i-do-think-there-are-more-fed-hikes-on-the-way-just-not-in-october.html
More than 70 progressive economists form alliance to promote a fairer distribution of wealth
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-10-13/more-than-70-progressive-economists-form-alliance-to-promote-a-fairer-distribution-of-wealth.html
Economists' calculations: According to the DIW, only two-thirds of the fuel discount reaches drivers
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/spritpreise-tankrabatt-durch-steuersenkung-kommt-laut-oekonomen-nur-teilweise-an-a-7646ed55-b736-459e-8d67-506c470f3f84
With the midterm elections three weeks away, a new inflation report shows prices rising faster than expected, putting more pressure on people struggling with ... Show more
US retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices: US retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline ...
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Global economy: IMF expects growth - | and isn't so sure about itself: Despite the many crises, the International Monetary Fund expects robust growth in the ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/iwf-weltwirtschaft-wachstum-ausblick-li.3562379
Key FactsIMF raises Germany’s growth forecast to 1.3 percent
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- For Germany, the IMF forecasts 1.3 percent growth in 2026, up from the previous 0.7 percent estimate.
- For 2027, the fund raised its German forecast by 0.1 points to 1.1 percent.
- In the eurozone, the IMF expects growth of 1.1 percent in 2026 and 1.2 percent in 2027.
- The global economy is expected to grow 3.1 percent in 2026; the 2027 forecast remains 3.4 percent.
In the other euro-area countries, economic activity has remained 'largely stable.'— International Monetary Fund (IMF) – statement within its forecast on the euro area
🤖 'It's not taking over our jobs, it's taking over our work.' @ADP Chief Economist @NelaRichardson joins this week's Econ World podcast to ... Show more
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It’s the younger generation versus the boomers, economist says: New Zealand's young people will be frustrated to be asked to pay the bill for increasingly ...
rnz.co.nz/news/personal-finance/1885594/it-s-the-younger-generation-versus-the-boomers-economist-says
BREAKING: Consumer prices rose 0.6% month-over-month, matching economists’ estimates.
Year-over-year inflation climbed to 3.7% ... Show more
Justina Shiroka-Pula: new president of Kosovo after political compromise: With the appointment of economist Justina Shiroka-Pula as the new president of Kosovo ...
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What’s fueling inflation? Fuel.: The final CPI report before the midterms is expected to reflect soaring energy costs compounded by higher airfares ...
nbcnews.com/business/economy/s-fueling-inflation-fuel-rcna603184
NYT, Economist among publishers joining coalition to curb unpaid AI use: NYT, Economist join publisher coalition to curb unpaid AI use and protect content rights ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/nyt-economist-among-publishers-joining-coalition-to-curb-unpaid-ai-use
Abolishing the pension without deductions: Who pays the price if it stays?: The abolition of the pension without deductions after 45 years is causing debates ...
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US economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford receive the Nobel Prize in Economics
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/wirtschaftsnobelpreis-robert-e-hall-michael-woodford-usa-li.3557103
The election of the state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt was also a topic at the Handelsblatt and WirtschaftsWoche Germany Summit last week ... Show more
Tax rises needed to plug £35bn hole in Budget, economists warn Healey: The Chancellor faces a choice of whether to 'tolerate' large real-terms cuts to ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/tax-rises-healey-budget-economists-4820610
Isabella Weber: Is "Antifascist Economic Policy" critical of capitalism?: In her new book, "Antifascist Economic Policy," economist Isabella Weber calls for an ...
freitag.de/autoren/anselm-schindler/isabella-weber-ist-antifaschistische-wirtschaftspolitik-kapitalismuskritisch
Trump's Diesel Deal With Putin Will Make Almost No Difference To US Voters, Economist Warns
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OpinionEconomist on Fascism and the Economy: "We must address the breeding ground of frustration"
taz.de/Oekonomin-ueber-Faschismus-und-Wirtschaft/!6216645/
Isabella Weber: The AfD is trampling on people's interests: Economist Isabella Weber proposes a new economic policy to curb the rise of Donald Trump and the ...
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Inheritance tax: Economists demand an end to inheritance tax privileges for entrepreneurs
zeit.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/2026-10/erbschaftsteuer-reform-betriebsvermoegen-steuersaetze-bundesverfassungsgericht
Reserves are intended to lower fuel prices: Economist expects only short-term relief
schwaebische.de/politik/reserven-sollen-spritpreis-senken-okonomin-erwartet-nur-kurze-entlastung-4909956
🎙️ The AI jobs apocalypse isn't showing up in the data. Listen to this week's Econ World podcast with @ADP Chief Economist @NelaRichardson to find out what ... Show more
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businesstech.co.za Oct 07
Single biggest petrol price increase in South Africa on the cards for November: Just as petrol and diesel prices in South Africa have hit their highest-ever ...
businesstech.co.za/news/energy/878781/single-biggest-petrol-price-increase-in-south-africa-on-the-cards-for-november/
OpinionSocialization: "The unions must dare to embrace Marx more": Not only should housing be socialized, but also electricity grids and the steel industry: This is ...
taz.de/Vergesellschaftung/!6214479/
Key FactsTom Krebs advocates public ownership of strategic sectors
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- Krebs considers the new fuel discount inadequate and calls for stronger state intervention and a comprehensive energy-price cap.
- According to Krebs, output barely grew after 2020; with earlier growth, GDP would now be 11 percent higher, equaling €12,000 less annual household income.
- He wants public ownership extended beyond housing to electricity grids and parts of the steel industry, providing essential goods through nonprofit enterprises.
- Krebs sees little chance under the current government and instead relies on more militant trade unions to pursue implementation.
The unions must dare to embrace more Marx and become more combative again.— Tom Krebs, in an interview with taz
Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in September: The decline marks a second straight month of job losses. Economists polled ahead of the release predicted ...
cbc.ca/news/business/canada-jobs-numbers-september-2026-9.7375345
Employers across the U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, short of forecasts: Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% in September, while employers pulled back on hiring ...
cbsnews.com/news/september-jobs-report-us-hiring-labor-market/
Key FactsUS Payroll Growth Slows as Unemployment Reaches 4.2%
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 instead of the expected 84,000; unemployment reached 4.2%.
- August’s gain was revised to 133,000, while July became a 10,000 decline; revisions showed 60,000 fewer jobs overall.
- Market-implied odds of unchanged Fed rates on October 27 and 28 rose to 82.8%, according to CME.
- Average hourly earnings increased 0.1% in September; the annual gain was 3%, the lowest level since May 2021.
For the Fed, this number should be the nail in the coffin for an October hike.— Thomas Simons, chief U.S. economist at Jefferies, said in a note
Fuel price relief: What does the "fuel discount" mean for drivers?: The new "fuel discount" has been in effect for a week. According to economic experts ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/energie/tankrabatt-spritpreise-entlastung-autofahrer-100.html
Fuel discount: Economists criticize fuel discount as an "expensive scattergun solution"
zeit.de/wirtschaft/2026-10/tankrabatt-steuersenkung-benzin-diesel-entlastungspaket
Is the AfD a fascist party? And are we already living in fascist times? On October 8th, the newspaper Freitag will publish a conversation between philosopher ... Show more
OpinionAnti-fascist economic policy: The dark red-red-green coalition is looking for alternatives
taz.de/Antifaschistische-Wirtschaftpolitik/!6219373/
Affordable rents, secure energy. The left-wing economist Isabella Weber calls for a radical new beginning in economic policy – | in order to protect ... Show more
Expert: G7 Reserves Will Only Lower Gas Prices in the Short Term: In light of rising fuel prices, the G7 plans to release oil and diesel reserves. However ...
zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/g7-oel-diesel-reserve-iw-expertin-100.html
Reforms - | Economist warns of young people leaving: The economist Stefan Kolev has warned of an increasing exodus of young people from Germany ...
deutschlandfunk.de/oekonom-warnt-vor-abwanderung-junger-menschen-100.html
Will MacAskill responds to our cover story on effective altruism: The only way to spark discussion of the future’s big issues is to entertain strange ideas ...
economist.com/by-invitation/2026/10/04/will-macaskill-responds-to-our-cover-story-on-effective-altruism
Foodstuffs-commissioned review criticises break-up modelling: The supermarket giant commissioned independent economists HoustonKemp to undertake a preliminary ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/04/foodstuffs-commissioned-review-criticises-break-up-modelling/
Dispute over food prices: Top economist calls for price caps in supermarkets - | and sees this as a means of combating the AfD
welt.de/wirtschaft/article6abfc175863d7086e2273ba9/streit-um-lebensmittelpreise-top-oekonomin-fordert-preisdeckel-im-supermarkt-und-sieht-darin-ein-mittel-gegen-die-afd.html
Top Economist Warns AI Could Triple Unemployment Within a Decade — ‘What We Are Living Through…Is Unprecedented’
finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/top-economist-warns-ai-could-173034798.html
Maximum food prices: Top economist calls for Mamdani-style policies from the federal government
n-tv.de/politik/Top-Oekonomin-fordert-Mamdani-Politik-von-Bundesregierung-id31376161.html
Effective altruism is admirable but dangerous: A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/05/effective-altruism-is-admirable-but-dangerous
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