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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on Britain's fragile systems: when global shocks hit your shopping bill | Editorial

Food inflation in the UK could reach 7%, exposing vulnerabilities in the economy and infrastructure to geopolitical disruptions.
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Why a War in the Middle East Is Hitting Australians at the Petrol Pump

Australia's economic insulation is no longer guaranteed by geography, as geopolitical unrest in the Middle East can swiftly impact its economy through international energy markets.
World politics
World news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Migrant workers keep Dubai running but can't afford to flee Iranian strikes

Migrant workers in Dubai face increased risks amid regional conflict, highlighting their crucial role in the city's economy and the precariousness of their lives.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Pacific nations seek assistance with oil supplies amid fears of shortages and rising costs due to Middle East conflicts.
#national-debt-crisis
fromFortune
1 month ago
SF politics

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

SF politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

Despite strong economic indicators, the U.S. faces a critical fiscal crisis with national debt projected to reach 120% of GDP within a decade, requiring urgent bipartisan reform before gradual decline becomes sudden collapse.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

U.S. national debt now equals 100% of GDP, the highest since World War II, leaving the country severely unprepared for the next economic crisis with limited fiscal capacity to respond.
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Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Middle East conflict disrupts fertiliser supplies to Africa through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening food security and increasing costs for vulnerable populations dependent on imports.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

AI capex and the 'wealth effect' from tech stocks (like Nvidia) now drive one-third of U.S. GDP, top analysts say | Fortune

AI capital expenditures and tech stock wealth gains accounted for approximately one-third of U.S. GDP growth in Q4 2025, creating economic vulnerability to investor sentiment shifts.
fromAdvocate.com
10 months ago

SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact lesbian and bisexual women, transgender people

The current Budget Reconciliation Bill, referred to as Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' would cause around seven million people to lose or see a reduction in SNAP benefits.
US politics
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