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Economy

Apr 14, 2026

What are the potential policy implications for Venezuela's economy and governance following Maduro's capture and its impact on bond investors?

Venezuelan bonds are poised to gain after the US captured Nicolás Maduro, setting the stage for a potential regime change that investors in $60 billion worth of securities have long been betting on

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Economy

Apr 12, 2026

What are the potential long-term effects of Brexit on Britain's economy and immigration policies, and how should they be addressed?

The UK’s disillusioned Gen Z are losing faith in democracy, survey finds

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Economy

Apr 11, 2026

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a president having the power to set tariffs without review?

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs returned to court on Friday, as a three-judge Court of International Trade panel in New York sharply questioned both sides while weighing the legality of a new set of tariffs he imposed in February, shortly after a Supreme Court ruling declared most of his sweeping levies unlawful. While the judges offered few clues on how they might rule on the Section 122 tariffs, the court has previously rejected business challenges seeking to invalidate Section 301 tariffs

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Economy

Apr 11, 2026

What are the potential impacts of Brexit on the economy and immigration policies in Britain, and how might they be addressed?

The UK’s disillusioned Gen Z are losing faith in democracy, survey finds

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Economy

Apr 11, 2026

How can governments effectively address the impacts of corporate practices on economic well-being in both the US and Britain?

Letters: After Robert Reich wrote about the US going ‘off the rails’, Tony Rowlands and Kate Purcell respond from a British angle

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Economy

Apr 10, 2026

What are the best ways for people to express their needs for higher wages and pensions in Venezuela?

Police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage

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Economy

Apr 10, 2026

How might the widening Treasury yield gap impact future economic policies and corporate financing strategies?

US Treasuries approached a key milestone Tuesday as 10-year yields reached the highest level relative to two-year rates in nearly nine months, signaling traders’ bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in 2026

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Economy

Apr 09, 2026

How should governments address the impact of corporate practices on economic inequality in both the US and the UK?

Letters: After Robert Reich wrote about the US going ‘off the rails’, Tony Rowlands and Kate Purcell respond from a British angle

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Economy

Apr 09, 2026

What are the potential implications of significant trading activity in the Fed funds futures market for monetary policy and economic stability?

A record-sized block trade was placed in the fed funds futures market Tuesday, just days ahead of a key set of US labor data that could shape US interest-rate expectations

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Economy

Apr 08, 2026

What are the implications of CEO compensation relative to average worker salaries for economic equality and policy reform?

High Pay Centre calculates bosses will pass milestone on third working day of 2026 with median pay of £1,353 an hour

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Economy

Apr 08, 2026

What are the potential impacts of falling 10-year Treasury yields on economic policy and public investment priorities?

Traders in Treasury options are boosting bets that US 10-year yields will bust out of their recent range and tumble below 4% in the coming weeks to levels last seen in November

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Economy

Apr 07, 2026

What strategies could be considered to address the challenges facing Venezuela's oil facilities and their impact on the economy and society?

Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production

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