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Stable India growth outlook masks hit to vast informal sector, say economists: Reuters poll

RBA chief economist warns of more frequent supply shocks

The Reserve Bank's Sarah Hunter says global supply shocks appear to be occurring more frequently and the RBA will try to adjust to the new reality.…

Anthropic's Co-Founder and Top Economist on Doing Research at the AI Frontier [video]

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CA Wealth Tax: Accountant's Dream, Economist's Torment

The California Billionaire Tax Act has qualified for the November 2026 ballot, promising a massive cash windfall for the state. Proponents confidently declare that it will yield ar…

ECB chief economist Philip Lane warns of delayed effects from energy prices

ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane warns energy prices will keep euro area inflation above 2% until 2028, with implications for crypto and risk assets.…

Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in

The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.…

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How the US AI build-out is pushing up prices for electricity, software, and more; in a survey, 81% of economists say it will add to inflation over the next year (Justin Lahart/Wall Street Journal)

Influential economist Alan Greenspan who headed Federal Reserve for nearly two decades dead at 100

Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who led the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades and became one of the most powerful figures in global finance, died Monday morning at t…

Economists Against Economics

No, ‘growth’ is not a ‘doomed strategy.’…

Sixteen economists on what AI will mean for the US economy, workers, and workplaces: AI will boost productivity in the near term, but only two expect more jobs (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal : Sixteen economists on what AI will mean for the US economy, workers, and workplaces: AI will boost productivity in the near term, but only two expect more job…

Nearly 70% of Americans want Iran war ended now: Poll

The conflict still remains unresolved over three months after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran.…

Brazil central bank flags demand-driven inflation as economists scale back rate-cut bets

Q&A with labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on why much of the AI jobs panic is overblown, why the US should start planning for AI job loss outcomes, and more (Casey Newton/Platformer)

Casey Newton / Platformer : Q&A with labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on why much of the AI jobs panic is overblown, why the US should start planning for AI job loss outcomes, …

How Spain Avoided the Global Populist Backlash

The country’s center-left has stayed in power by engineering an economic boom. But the boom has created problems of its own.…

Trump approval rating slips to record low of 34 percent in YouGot/Economist poll

President Trump’s job approval rating fell to a record low of 34 percent in this week’s YouGov/The Economist poll, marking the lowest level recorded in the survey across both of hi…

Economist who predicted past three World Cup winners says this team will win 2026 contest

German economist Joachim Klement, who has predicted the past three World Cup winners, joins CBS News' Ramy Inocencio about his 2026 pick.…

Ex-Trump economist drops bombshell Fed rate-hike reset

Should You Be Allowed To Sell a Kidney? Economist Explains 'Repugnant Markets'

Alvin Roth, Nobel Prize–winning economist, wants us to think more about how controversial freedoms can become commonplace.…

Is AI Going to Destroy Our Lives or Not?

dimensionality, freeze-dried food, the SpaceX IPO, and what to do about all of it…

Deutsche Bank economist says Fed Funds Rate is 100 basis points too low

Deutsche Bank economist Matthew Luzzetti argues the Fed funds rate is 100 basis points too low based on standard policy rules like the Taylor rule.…

‘Governor’ trailer: Manoj Bajpayee plays an economist saving the country from bankruptcy in political-drama

The trailer of Manoj Bajpayee’s upcoming film, Governor, was unveiled by the makers on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). Directed by Chinmay Mandlekar and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, th…

Economists Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez, the two 'Frenchies' campaigning to tax the fortunes of California's billionaires

California's 250 billionaires have amassed staggering wealth while paying very little in taxes, the two French researchers criticized in an op-ed for the 'New York Times.' They sup…

Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko's sacking

Senegal appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister after Ousmane Sonko's dismissal amid a political crisis and economic struggles.…

Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko ouster

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the head of government, replacing Ousmane Sonko who was fired on Friday, following months of simmering tensions betwee…

Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister

DAKAR, May 25 - Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a seasoned economist as prime minister on Monday, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand po…

Senegal president names economist Lo as prime minister

Senegal president names economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko ouster

The economist who wrote the book on sports finance has a number for FIFA’s World Cup haul: $15 billion

Notre Dame's Richard Sheehan, author of "Keeping Score: The Economics of Big Time Sports," finds ticket revenue alone could hit $9 billion.…

Economist Justin Wolfers Warns We Will Be Paying 'Iran Tax' For Months If Not Years And The 'Hit' To Family Budgets Will be 'Very Real

"Monetarism": Confirmation Economists Never Got The Joke

Monetarism recalls the Five Year Plans of the old Soviet Union.…

How Democrats Can Win, According to This Nobel Economist

An expert in human behavior explains how Democrats can change their primary process to improve their chances in 2028.…

Trump economist points to 'great signs' of easing inflation, predicts fuel costs will 'plummet' with Iran deal

NEC Director Kevin Hassett says a potential Iran deal could cause energy prices to plummet, paving the way for Fed rate cuts under new chair Kevin Warsh.…

Liberal Economists Score an Own Goal Against Bezos

Jeff Bezos tweeted: Yes, the United States has the most progressive tax system in the world. The top 1% pay 40% of taxes, the bottom 50% pay 3% of taxes. We can make it even more p…

How should economists treat morality?

Economists welcome budget and reply, even if they don't like every policy

Five leading economists weigh in on the budget and reply debate, embracing many of the ideas raised while also arguing that "bigger tax reform is needed."…

Edmund Phelps, Nobel-winning economist, 1933-2026

AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say

Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.…

Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers

Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Indeed, says baby boomers are retiring at a speed and magnitude that young generations can’t replace.…

Top economist Tyler Cowen on the biggest problem of the AI age: not mass unemployment but adjusting to a new reality

"I think for the vast majority of Americans, it will actually feel more normal, maybe happier," Cowen said. But lawyers and bankers are in for a shock.…

MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics

MIT economist Whitney Newey was awarded the Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics, a biennial award from Northwestern University that celebrates lasting contributions to economic …

A Nobel economist figured out 60 years ago that people learn best on the job. The Atlanta Fed says AI is making that almost impossible

A new paper revisits Nobel economist Kenneth Arrow's theory of learning-by-doing, and finds the macroeconomic downside of gutting entry-level work.…

How should economists treat morality?

Sometimes it is more than merely an exogenous constraint…

The US is in a 'vibepression,' but markets and the economy will keep rallying, Schwab economist says

Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon says the bad vibes in the economy don't quite match with reality. He thinks the US has fallen into a "vibepression."…

Google is dethroning OpenAI as the king of consumer AI - The Economist

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…

An economist’s plan to fight the zombie apocalypse

Worried about capital gains tax or high-priced petrol? Frontbencher Andrew Leigh says Australia is facing bigger problems.…

No country has ever developed without urbanising, World Bank economist tells Euronews at Baku forum

Urbanisation drives economic growth and job creation, a World Bank senior expert told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku, but warned that Africa faces a financing gap that n…

Indeed chief economist says the sectors most exposed to AI are seeing a big growth in job demand

Indeed’s chief economist Svenja Gudell believes AI-exposed industries like software development are actually adding jobs and could enjoy a “wage premium.”…

Economists solve a mystery involving international trade and competition from China

Microsoft economist's hot take: Let it burn first

Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today’s economists get it right?

The Economist prepares for a two‑track Web: one for humans one for AI agents

The Economist is experimenting with content designed to be readable by agents first, and is building a vibe-coding culture.…

‘Capitalism has to become more humane’: a Stanford economist on big tech, power hoarding and democracy

Mordecai Kurz argues tech oligarchs erode democracy through monopolies – and predicts how the trend may end…

Investors should pivot from tech to commodities ahead of a new 'supercycle,' top economist says

Steve Hanke foresees a commodities supercycle, advising investors to move from tech to hard assets as demand causes prices to soar.…

‘Take the money and run’: Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke on why the UAE quit OPEC

The move didn’t surprise Hanke, who served on the UAE’s Financial Advisory Council from 2008 to 2014.…

A 160-year-old paradox explains why AI will create more lawyers and accountants—not fewer, top economist says

Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok thinks AI doomers may be proven wrong. Just swap in "people" for "coal" in Jevons Paradox.…