The Bottom Line

THE BOTTOM LINE

The real message in the yen intervention

2026-08-05T09:05:33.000Z
High inflation and interest rates are eating away at the foundations of Russia’s economy and sapping its growth.
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This time could be different for Russia sanctions

2026-08-04T04:00:00.000Z
Some signs exist of the “anticipation factor” shaping labour supply in the degrees young people pursue.
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If you think your profession is dying, it could soon be gone

2026-07-29T07:18:28.000Z
The share of consumers who say they are worse off due to inflation has surged since the pandemic from 10% to 40%.
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Why economic surveys have lost their relevance

2026-07-28T08:31:24.000Z
US President Donald Trump’s on-again off-again Operation Epic Fury against Iran has alienated all of America’s friends and allies.
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Why the world trusts China more than America

2026-07-22T09:50:14.000Z
Regardless of the wiggles in the high-frequency data, the case for the Fed tightening monetary policy does remain strong.
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The US Federal Reserve needs to tighten monetary policy

2026-07-21T08:39:12.000Z
Sunday’s final featured the tournament’s first Super Bowl-style half-time show with BTS (above), Madonna and Shakira among the headliners.
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At the World Cup final, Fifa looks more American than ever

2026-07-20T10:47:13.000Z
The latest plunge in IBM’s shares came after it reported preliminary Q2 sales that fell short of forecasts, blaming customers shifting spending to chips and servers amid AI-fuelled shortages.
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When IBM acts like a penny stock, something is wrong

2026-07-15T09:37:49.000Z
US President Donald Trump has launched subsidised, tax-efficient long-term investment accounts for children.
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Why the world should copy Trump for once

2026-07-14T08:47:16.000Z
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz. The pre-war status quo, where Iran had no practical say over what moved through the strait, is probably gone for good.
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US-Iran ceasefire collapse proves businesses cannot wait out the war

2026-07-13T23:00:00.000Z