The decline in remote working hits Britain’s housing market – The Economist
BRITONS ARE back in the office—and not just because a new year has begun. Five years after the start of the pandemic, ever more employers
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Germany Set for Dismal Economic Report Card Before Snap Election – Bloomberg
Germany is about to report a second straight year of economic contraction, reminding politicians before February’s snap election of the daunting task they face. Analysts
Stay on top of tech: five ways to take back control, from emails to AI
Asking ChatGPT to write your emails is so two years ago. Generative AI tools are now going beyond the basic text-prompt phase. Take Google’s NotebookLM,
PODCAST: Why so many bankruptcies?
Corporate bankruptcies are on the rise. In recent months, Party City, Big Lots, Spirit Airlines, and other discount providers have declared bankruptcy. Today on the
A No-Brainer for Global Growth and US Jobs
With global growth slowing and many developing countries facing debt crises, the world needs another infusion of the International Monetary Fund’s reserve asset. But while
Hiring Blew Past Expectations With 256,000 Jobs Added in December – WSJ
The U.S. labor market has found its footing, a relief to households and businesses but a growing cause for concern in financial markets. The U.S.
US Consumer Inflation Expectations Jump to Highest Since 2008 – Bloomberg
US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations jumped to the highest since 2008 on concerns about potential tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. Americans expect prices will
Why global bond markets are convulsing – The Economist
Almost everywhere, government-bond yields are rising fast. Those on ten-year American Treasury bonds are almost 5%. German bunds now offer 2.6%, up from close to
Wall Street Economists Pare Back Fed Rate-Cut Views After Data – Bloomberg
Economists at Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. pared back their forecasts for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in response
AI is taking the US in a strange new direction – The Financial Times
I’ve been sceptical that artificial intelligence will radically remake labour markets in the short term, in part because so much hype comes from the tech