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Ukraine moves to tax low-value parcels as EU funding deadline nears
Kyiv's plan to remove the €150 VAT exemption has become a revenue reform, a competition issue and a …
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Mortgage rates fall across the board as markets weigh economic signals
Mortgage and refinance rates declined across all major loan types on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, offering potential relief …
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Dollar edges higher as markets await US inflation data
The US dollar inched up in cautious trading as investors positioned ahead of key inflation figures, while the …
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What a $27 Trillion Europe Would Change for Capital and Power
The biggest prize in an enlarged European economy would not be a larger GDP figure. It would be …
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Ukraine's refugees are becoming an economic asset for Europe
Poland estimates a 2.7% GDP contribution, Czech public finances have moved into surplus and Germany has added hundreds …
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Fed’s Collins says US rates need to rise soon unless inflation keeps falling
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said US interest rates need to rise soon unless there …
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Dollar edges higher as investors weigh Iran sanctions and Treasury buybacks
The US dollar edged higher as markets weighed the impact of expanded US sanctions on Iran and the …
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Canadian retail sales rise 0.6% in June, e-commerce jumps 9.9%
Canadian retail sales rose 0.6% in June, driven by strong e-commerce growth of 9.9%, signalling resilience in consumer …
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US interest bill on $40 trillion national debt jumps 14% in nine months
Washington's interest payments on the federal debt have surged 14% in the first ten months of fiscal 2026, …
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Mortgage rates edge higher as prime selling season draws to a close
Mortgage and refinance interest rates rose over the past week, with the prime home-selling season winding down. The …
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Bond market volatility pushes mortgage rates higher
Mortgage and refinance rates moved sharply on Saturday as bond market turbulence forced lenders to reprice loans, adding …
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Black Sea grain attacks disrupt exports as importers brace for supply cuts
Global wheat importers, including Egypt and Indonesia, are preparing for reduced deliveries as attacks on Black Sea grain …
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Gold holds near record highs as US debt concerns and weaker dollar boost safe-haven demand
Gold prices remained strong on Friday, August 21, 2026, supported by concerns over US government debt surpassing $40 …
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Finland Uses €28.5 Million of Development Funding to De-Risk Ukrainian Power Investment
The €46.5 million technology project leaves Ukraine funding roughly €18 million, showing how reconstruction is being financed through …
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Dimon's dollar warning exposes the institutional cost of Trump's economic gamble
For Britain and global markets, the issue is not an imminent end to dollar dominance. It is whether …
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The Economic Case for Daylight Saving Time Is Smaller Than It Looks
Daylight saving time began with a powerful efficiency story: put more human activity into natural evening light and …
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America’s Debt Problem Is the Trajectory, Not the Number Zero
A near-$40 trillion gross debt figure matters because deficits and interest costs keep rising. Modern sovereign debt is …
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England’s student debt is becoming a long-term payroll charge
The student-loan book has climbed to £294.6 billion while Plan 5 brings repayments into the payroll system from …
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America’s female-majority payroll signals a structural labour-market shift
Women hold 50.1% of US nonfarm payroll jobs as health and care services take a larger share of …
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Taiwan's defense buildup becomes a structural economic commitment
A planned 16% increase for 2027 would push the broad total above NT$1.1 trillion and deepen state investment …