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Do I need it? ‘Underconsumption core’ trends on TikTok

Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back. "When every moment...

Where do we go from here?

"That does not provide us any answers. The question of where we are going, and how we will get out of the rut, which...

‘Pandeconomics’

"There is your regular economic crisis, and then there is this."     The world economy has experienced four crises since the start of the 20th century,...

A lesson on democracy

"A fraudulent leader is a perversion."     We have completely lost track of our understanding of that political principle called “democracy” when we began to tamper...

The opportunities that crises create

"The number of these opportunities is limited only by people's imagination and determination."   There is an old Chinese saying that in every crisis, there are...

Recovery curves

"We should be thankful if the economy is able to return to near-normalcy before the middle of 2021."   Against the advice of those who fear...

Europe prepares for more lockdown easing

Europe on Sunday prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing after Spaniards flocked to the...

Spaniards flock outdoors as European countries ease lockdowns

Spaniards took to the streets to jog, cycle and rollerskate for the first time following 48 days of confinement on Saturday as some European...

Trump holds funding for WHO as Europe posts 1M+ infections

Washington"•Donald Trump ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization for “mismanaging” the coronavirus crisis, as world leaders weighed easing lockdowns that...

World Roundup: WHO warns of school opening too soon

The World Health Organization says opening schools and businesses too early could cause a resurgence of the coronavirus. “We understand that these countries are now...

Massive risks to world economy as battle rages

London"•The coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown of billions of people threatens the global economy to the point where economists are predicting the most violent...

Echoes of Great Depression: Aussie jobless queue for help

Sydney "• Jobless Australians flooded unemployment offices around the country Monday as Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the coronavirus pandemic would cause an economic crisis...

Trump attacks US Fed again over rate hikes

Washington—US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his attack on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, blaming the central bank’s interest rate hikes for...

A gold standard is better for the economy

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