The Peculiar Persistence of Trump-stalgia

But at the very least, we need to acknowledge that something very peculiar is happening. One common explanation of Trump-stalgia is that many people give the former president a mulligan for 2020, ... Read More

World economic outlook looks better, avoids stagflation

The world’s economic outlook is perking up as growth proves more resilient and inflation is set to cool faster than previously expected in many countries, the OECD said. While conflicts in the Middle ... Read More

America’s reckless borrowing is a danger to its economy—and the world’s

That leaves the third and most worrying option: making creditors pay. America would never be forced by the markets to default, because the Federal Reserve can act as a buyer of last resort. Fiscal ... Read More

Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover

A surge in average weekly pay and full-time employment has helped offset the demoralizing effects of a two-year bout of heavy inflation as the global ... rates the economy as worse than it was ... Read More

An under-the-radar crisis is hitting businesses. It's likely to get worse before it gets better.

Small-business owners have yet another challenge to add to their growing list — affordable child care for themselves and their workers is getting increasingly hard to find. A new survey of small ... Read More

WEF President Warns Of Decade Of Low Growth Amid Soaring Global Debt: 'We Cannot Get Into A Trade War'

Borge Brende, the president of the World Economic Forum, expressed concerns about the global economy, warning of a potential decade of low growth due to soaring debt levels. Read More

Why cybersecurity investigators fear ransomware hacks may get worse

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers. Read More

Local Leaders in the Global Economy

So we want to try to tease out what people think, for better or worse ... you get your audio. For Why It Matters, this is Gabrielle Sierra signing off. See you soon! The global economy seems ... Read More

Why Germany Is The Global Economy's Biggest Loser

the U.S. has experienced periodic bouts of inflation before, each time with a different driver. The transition from a war to a peacetime economy sparked inflation in the 1940s. More dramatically ... Read More

It’s not just you. Here’s why pollen allergies are worse than ever

And looked at any number of ways, it’s only getting worse: Experts agree that more ... the first wave of anticipated health impacts from global warning, along with greater exposure to ... Read More