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Private credit firms pile into consumer debt as risk-taking mounts

Growth raises concerns about underwriting and risk management at fast-expanding groups

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ECB Must Preserve Optionality, Stournaras Tells Econostream

The European Central Bank is in a “good place” but must be prepared to adjust its monetary-policy settings in either direction should the need arise, according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.

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US economy grew strongly in third quarter, GDP report says

GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expectedThe US economy grew strongly over the summer, the commerce department announced on Tuesday in one of the final snapshots of the nation’s finances to be released in 2025.Gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measu…

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Is Christmas as good for the UK economy as it used to be?

It used to be the most wonderful time of year for the retail and hospitality sectors, but consumer behaviour is shifting

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U.S. economy grew 4.3% before government shutdown, GDP shows, in biggest gain in 2 years

The U.S. grew at a snappy 4.3% annual pace in the third quarter — the biggest increase in two years — but the economy is unlikely to match that feat in the waning months of 2025 due partly to the long government shutdown.

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Whisky galore: Trump’s tariffs and cost of living create glut of undrunk Scotch

Concern over rural economies as distilleries left with a surplus that has forced some to pause or scale back production

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Why restricting graduate loans will bankrupt America’s talent supply chain

The K-shaped divide is no longer confined to the labor market. It’s now embedded in its foundation: education.

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How Long Can US Oil Sanctions Keep Hurting Russia?

Urals crude tumbled to about $34 a barrel at the point of export last week, a deep discount to international benchmarks.

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Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farms after backlash

U-turn lifts limit from £1m to £2.5m after protests and warnings that family farms were at riskMinisters will increase the threshold for taxing inherited farmland from £1m to £2.5m after months of pressure from campaigners and MPs representing rural areas.In a statement slipped out just before Chris…

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America's data center growth hot spots, mapped

Data: American Edge Project and Technology Councils of North America; Map: Axios VisualsNearly 3,000 new data centers are under construction or planned across the U.S., per a new analysis shared first with Axios — adding to the more than 4,000 already in operation.Why it matters: Big tech and many l…

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Germany's Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B

The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.

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'America First' agenda must include tackling the debt crisis

With the controversial Epstein vote in the rearview mirror, it is time for Congress to focus on the debt crisis — to avoid continued inflation and the prospect of a meltdown of the U.S. economy. The debt crisis is the premier national security issue of our time. An America First policy would focus C…

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Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures

Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.

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China’s Domestic LNG Price Falls to Five-Year Low on Weak Demand

China’s domestic price for liquefied natural gas fell to a five-year low as inventories grew and demand for heating during winter months remained short of expectations.

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France to approve budget rollover to avoid US-style shutdown

Spending limits for 2025 to be extended into new year but officials warn new budget is needed to finance investments

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Forint Drops as Orban’s Minister Renews Critique of Central Bank

The forint dropped after Hungarian Economy Minister Marton Nagy renewed his calls for lower interest rates and questioned central bank policies which have caused the currency to strengthen.

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Four-day week may be considered a sign of failure, England councils told

Local government secretary writes to town halls warning them against ‘part-time work for full-time pay’The secretary for local government has written to all councils to warn that adopting a four-day week for staff puts them at risk of being declared a failing authority, according to reports.Twenty-f…

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House prices fall in half of London boroughs

Cheaper areas show more resilience in capital’s ‘two-speed market’

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Argentina Will ‘Try Not to’ Sell Bonds in January, Caputo Says

Argentina wants to avoid selling bonds under New York law in January, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on X, as anticipation for the country’s comeback to international debt markets continues to mount.

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Cycling is changing at speed – but is Britain keeping pace?

Emulating the bike-friendly highways enjoyed by our continental neighbours will take a lot more money and political willEver since Team GB’s velodrome successes at the 2008 Olympics, campaigners and government ministers have confidently predicted that Britain is about to become a nation of cyclists…