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Economy
When did relative UK decline begin? Productivity and the Global Financial Crisis
When did things start going wrong in the UK? Many would give the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) as the answer. Now that may be a good answer for some reasons (see below), but I want to suggest one reason that is perhaps not so good as it first appears. That reason is labour productivity, growth and living standards. Why does…
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Life Style
Should You Be Afraid of Seed Oils? Let’s Talk About the Facts
If you’ve been scrolling through health and wellness content lately, you’ve probably seen some scary headlines about seed oils like soybean, corn, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed. Words like “toxic” and “poisonous” get thrown around frequently, but the truth is more nuanced than the internet would have you believe. Before you clear out your pantry, let’s take a step back…
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Entertainment
Ex-Boyfriends, Current Relationship – Hollywood Life
View gallery Image Credit: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images Legendary athlete Venus Williams is commonly regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. And while she is more than successful on the court, she tends to keep the status of her love life on the down low. Now that she’s currently engaged to her fiancé, Andrea Preti, the public…
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Tech
Q&A with Harsh Jain, CEO of Dream11 parent Dream Sports, on India’s real-money gaming law, which he says erased 95% of the group’s revenue and all its profits (Moneycontrol)
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Business
Trump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world’s most important central bank
President Donald Trump escalated his ongoing fight against the Federal Reserve with an unprecedented move to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, putting the central bank’s independence at risk and setting up a struggle that will play out in courts and financial markets. Futures for the S&P 500 dipped 0.13%, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.4% as bonds sold off.…
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News
Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state’s congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren’t drawn to favor any party. The current map, adopted in 2021, divides Salt Lake County — the state’s population center and a Democratic…
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Money
The Quit Rate Crash: Why Workers Are Staying Put
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. For the past six months, something unusual has been happening with wages that America has not seen since the darkest days of the Great Recession. CNBC reports that…
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Money
These 6 Money Mistakes Will Cost You $517,000 by Age 65
ViDI Studio / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Right now, you’re hemorrhaging money through six specific holes in your financial life. Not pennies—we’re talking about $517,000 by retirement, according to recent studies. That’s the difference between…
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Money
The 5-Minute Financial Fix That Could Save You $50,000 (or More)
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Lisa made one phone call last Tuesday that saved her $4,200 per year. Multiply that by the 12 years until she retires, and that five-minute conversation…
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Money
6 Money Loopholes Used by the Rich That You Can Use Too
oneinchpunch / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The ultra-wealthy don’t pay their fair share—but it’s not illegal. They just know six specific loopholes that are hiding in plain sight, available to anyone smart enough to use…
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