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Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement.
Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement.
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Go ahead and laugh. Your local shopping street will soon resemble it
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Homeowners facing soaring mortgage repayments have been warned the worst may be yet to come.
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A leading economist warned on Thursday that the United States and China are in a “conflicted co-dependency” that this year’s two bilateral summits failed to address. “I think there’s a good chance that we’re in a temporarily more stable...
The Reserve Bank has so far been unable to pull inflation down to its target range of between 2 and 3 per cent. The only option left, it seems, is to take a sledgehammer to demand.
Former Burnham advisor Andy Haldane scores Healey's Budget out of 10
I still have the textbook from my freshman year Econ 101 course. It’s called Principles of Economics , and it remains one of the most popular introductory economics textbooks out there. My wife, always looking to declutter, has asked...
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John Rogers was at the top of his profession. Then the FBI came calling
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In this episode of Talking Heads, Andrew Coyne discusses Canada’s economy, debt and productivity with economist Don Drummond. Plus, Andrew compares today’s economy with the early 90’s when more than a third of federal taxes went to...
UK chancellor John Healey claimed his first Budget 'for working people' would help Britain navigate global 'storms' in the short term and create the conditions for growth. What does a former chief economist at the Bank of England make...
With the U.S. midterm elections just a week away, the affordability crisis — intensified by President Trump’s tariffs and war on Iran — has emerged as a major campaign issue. Across the country, families are struggling to make ends...
The Economist calculated the impact of the war in Iran, tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill, to find out who the winners and losers are of Trumponomics. #trump #midterms #news #politics #usa Read The Economist’s midterms forecast:...
Israel’s election could be one of the most consequential in the country’s history. But it will likely take weeks for a government to be formed, if one is formed at all. As the country goes to the polls, The Economist’s Israel...
A favorable political environment has allowed the Democratic Party to paper over persistent problems.
'A wave can hide a lot of weaknesses': Dems question if they'll learn anything Politico Our forecast of the midterms’ outcome The Economist These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3...
A record turnout of Arabs, many of whom identify as Palestinian citizens of Israel, tipped the political scales in the election and turned the Arab-majority parties into kingmakers in a deadlocked result. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean...
Since the elections, Golan has been outspoken about his desire to participate in a government that includes the Arab parties.
A record turnout of Arabs, many of whom identify as Palestinian citizens of Israel, tipped the political scales in the election and turned the Arab-majority parties into kingmakers in a deadlocked result.
Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu’s bloc lost its parliamentary majority AP News Netanyahu, at risk of losing power, steps up attacks on Israel's Arab parties Reuters Final vote count...
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere. Prime Minister Mark Carney announces an investment of up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere, in Montreal on...
At the end of last week, the Government of Canada announced a $1.6 billion investment in Toronto-based AI company Cohere. Following that announcement, Cohere has provided some updates on its larger plans for Canada....
Mark Carney propose une première rencontre à Montréal ou dans la région d’Ottawa, même si PSPP insiste pour tenir l’événement à Québec.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 23, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
Host of CBC Morning Live David Common speaks with this week's Sunday Scrum — CBC News's Aaron Wherry, The Economist's Rob Russo and the Globe and Mail's Carrie Tait — about Prime Minister Mark Carney saying he had a...
Economist Jeffrey Sachs is back in focus as his 2025 speech at the University of the Free State resurfaces, drawing renewed attention to his criticism of US economic and foreign policy under Donald Trump. Sachs has repeatedly argued...
Artificial intelligence could make the world richer than ever—or it may cause a catastrophe. It's something that even the tech bros can't agree on. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, thinks AI is going to be hugely positive, and Demis Hassabis,...
Russia and China have been growing closer. Since Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea, Russia’s president has leaned on Beijing to fund the war in Ukraine and blunt the effect of Western sanctions. But their friendship has limits. The...
NBC News' Keir Simmons reports from Russia's capital in a rare visit to Moscow. He talks with one woman taking a big risk by calling for peace, pushing back on the long war with Ukraine. It comes as Putin works to...
The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the...
Putin boasted the huge warship has 'virtually no equal in the world'
The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the...
Despite how ubiquitous, prolix and attention-seeking he is, sometimes it’s still hard to know what makes President Donald Trump do the things he does. President Donald Trump started his Thursday by bragging about his crowd sizes and his...
US President Donald Trump said the Democrats nominated "the most extreme and dangerous" candidates in US history in the midterms. He also lowered expectations by saying a sitting president "doesn't win" the midterms.
US President Donald Trump is likely to continue on a path of trying to stabilise ties with Beijing – even if the Democrats flip the House of Representatives, according to analysts. But they said if the Republicans...
President Trump is already casting doubt on the Alaska Senate election and said he’d consider redoing the race if incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses. On the New York Post ’s Pod Force One podcast,...
Donald Trump and his Republican Party will make last-gasp pitches to US midterm voters Monday to hold back a predicted Democrat wave that could take over Congress and impose tight political constraints on the...
As entrepreneurs peddle scans and supplements, biotechs are probing the mysteries of ageing
Novaya Gazeta, Russia's last free newspaper, has been killed by the Kremlin. Its staff agreed to close it down after it was branded a "foreign agent" and its financial channels blocked. The Economist's Russia editor, Arkady Ostrovsky,...
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In long-suffering villages, Marine Le Pen has come to stand for hope
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Alex Turner, our defence editor, looks at a choice between the Gripen and the F-35
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Can a special-forces veteran stop the rise of Pauline Hanson?
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China Inc has become a breeding ground for up-and-coming officials
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Also on the daily podcast: young people swap the property ladder for the markets and lessons in fame from Harry Houdini
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But wealthy families still come out on top