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What are the potential policy responses to the rising demand for debt assistance following the holiday season?

Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help

How can Japan encourage more domestic investment to support its economy?

How might the changing trade relationships between the US and China affect our economy and everyday lives?

Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to the negotiating table with Donald Trump with a boost in bargaining power, after the US leader lost his ability to quickly raise tariffs for nearly any reason

What do you think are the most important economic issues for America compared to the rest of the world?

Data: Gallup; Note: Margin of error ranges between +/- 2.4 and 4.7 percentage points; Chart: Axios Visuals Americans say the country's biggest problem right now is politics, per a new global Gallup survey out Wednesday. Why it matters: Only eight other countries — out of 107 — ranked politics first, a sign of heightened political polarization and overall dissatisfaction among Americans. The only country with a statistically significant higher share identifying politics at the top was Taiwan. It's under mounting political pressure from China, which doesn't consider it a country. How it works: Gallup polled a nationally representative sample of about 1,000 people age 15 and older in each of 107 countries from March - October 2025. It asked: "According to you, what is the most important problem your country is facing currently?" Respondents wrote in answers, and Gallup grouped them into buckets. By the numbers: The answer was nearly the same everywhere: The economy was identified by a median of 23% of adults across these countries — more than double the share naming work, politics or safety, the next most common subjects. Those under 35 were more likely to identify the economy as a top concern — a sign that younger generations even in high-income countries feel the economy is failing them. The big picture: Separate polling from Gallup finds that Americans have been more likely to name government as the country's top problem for the past decade. But it's not clear exactly what problem with politics or government all Americans are worried about.For Democrats, concerns are largely centered around President Trump. Republicans are more focused on distrust of Democrats, anger at corruption and anxiety about the country's place in the world. Yes, but: People in highly democratic countries are more comfortable criticizing their governments, says Benedict Vigers, senior global news writer at Gallup. Zoom out: While Gallup has been asking Americans some version of this question

What are the potential benefits and challenges of increasing institutional investment in Ethereum?

Sharplink is shaking up its branding as it reports additional Ethereum holdings and a rising number of institutional investors

What does Ripple's new e-money license in Luxembourg mean for digital finance in the EU?

What are the potential implications of the Supreme Court's upcoming tariff ruling for businesses and consumers in the US?

An upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump rolled out in April, briefly sending shockwaves through markets, looms as one of the next big tests for US stocks and bonds

What are the different opinions on the independence of central banks like the ECB?

An early departure by the head of the European Central Bank would give French President Emmanuel Macron a say in filling one of Europe’s most powerful jobs

What are the benefits and challenges of increasing private credit in Saudi Arabia?

Ruya Partners is raising capital for a private credit fund to fill financing gaps created by a credit squeeze in Saudi Arabia. Omar AlYawer, Partner at Ruya Partners spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on their activities. (Source: Bloomberg)

How might the current trends in the Mideast oil market influence global economic policies and energy strategies?

The Middle Eastern crude market is showing further signs of weakness, amplifying concerns about a global glut that could drag prices lower, while enabling Asian traders to shrug off developments in Venezuela

What are the potential impacts of Tether's investment in Anchorage Digital on the future of cryptocurrency regulation?

The firms said the deal reflects shared priorities around security, compliance, and scaling institutional-grade services for stablecoins

What are the risks and benefits of investing heavily in bitcoin for individuals and communities?