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Not All 'A's: Unconventional Paths That Led To Nobels

Some Nobel laureates were straight-A students from the get-go. According to the Nobel Foundation, other laureates had to overcome major academic challenges before going on to win the prestigious Nobel.

International Business Times

The economy is just getting stronger, not weaker, and ‘we in the economics profession need to look ourselves in the mirror,’ top analyst says

“The consensus has been wrong since January,” Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Sløk wrote on Wednesday.

Fortune

Govt could allow capital raises by gentailers to build new power plants

Ministers are set to announce a package of energy reforms tomorrow morning, based loosely on recommendations from a long-awaited report by international consultancy Frontier Economics. It’s understood the Government has stopped well short of the radical shake-up sought by NZ First and its associate energy minister, Shane Jones. At present…

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'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

Look around any supermarket and fresh produce appears abundant but new food security strategy plans reveal friction between health, nature and economics.

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Labor Shortages Will Drive Prices Higher in the Coming Years — Policymakers Say Immigration Is The Only Fix

The world's leading economics may not have enough workers to drive growth and keep inflation under control and migrant workers may be able to fill in the gaps, policymakers said last month at the Federal Reserve's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Benzinga

FuriosaAI Unveils Enterprise-Ready NXT RNGD Server As Global Demand For Energy-Efficient AI Inference Surges Beyond Traditional GPU Systems

FuriosaAI's newly launched NXT RNGD server could change the economics of enterprise AI deployments, delivering high-performance inference while using far less energy than the market's most expensive GPU systems, according to the company.

Benzinga

If you can't work out why you're struggling when the economy is doing OK, it's because you're on the losing side

Oxford Economics finds that tariffs, labor dynamics, and policy shifts have hit younger and lower-income households hardest.

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The Fed May Cut Less Than You Think, And That Could Hit Stocks Hard: Oxford Economics

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, John Canavan, lead analyst at Oxford Economics, struck a cautiously optimistic tone on the U.S. economy heading into 2026, but warned that the market's growing obsession with aggressive rate cuts and tech stock dominance may be ignoring some inconvenient truths.

Benzinga

Short-Seller Jim Chanos Scrutinizes Jensen Huang-Led Nvidia's AI Factory Cost Estimates: 'Well Above What Companies Are Telling Investors'

Just a day after Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) and OpenAI announced a landmark $100 billion AI infrastructure deal, famed short-seller Jim Chanos is raising red flags over the foundational economics of the AI gold rush.

Benzinga

Trump Closer To Elizabeth Warren And AOC On Economics Than To Reagan: Economist Says President 'Not A Conservative'

Economist Peter Schiff said Monday that President Donald Trump's economic approach is "left of center," arguing the White House is closer to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) than to Ronald Reagan or Barry Goldwater.

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Delivered a 5,502,284% ROI Over 60 Years, But Warns It’s Not Sustainable: ‘Growth Eventually Dampens Exceptional Economics’

Warren Buffett’s observation on growth and diminishing returns highlights a fundamental business principle with lasting relevance to investors and managers.

Barchart

London School of Economics named UK's top university as Oxbridge pushed out of top three for first time

London School of Economics held onto the top spot, and Durham was named university of the year 2026

Evening Standard

Trump Is Embracing 'Daddy State' Economics

Markets thrive on predictable rules, but when the president takes equity stakes or pressures firms at will, investment and risk-taking give way to hesitation.

Reason

Former BLS chair breaks silence on being fired by Trump and going from unknown to ‘household name’

spoke out about her public firing in a talk for the Levy Economics Institute at Bard College

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The Conversation

Inequality in Africa: what drives it, how to end it and what some countries are getting right

The relationship between inequality and economic growth is a complex one, especially in Africa. Inequality is the result of a host of factors, including policy choices, institutional legacies and power structures that favour elites. Professor Imraan Valodia, director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies spoke to Ernest Aryeetey, emeritus…

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What Quiet AI Deals Signal for Syndication Economics

Over the past year, a quiet stream of licensing deals between AI platforms and big publishers has reshaped how content is shared. Yet these “quiet” deals matter because they set floors under revenue that used to depend on volatile referral traffic and fickle algorithms. They also recognize that answers are…

Euronews

Why a decline in the UK's university sector is a threat to GDP

UK universities face a funding crisis that could cost the overall economy, but mostly impact a few already fragile regions, said Oxford Economics in a recent report.

Everybody Loves Your Money

6 Ways Amusement Parks Quietly Raise Prices Beyond Ticket Sales

Amusement parks have mastered the art of thrill-seeking economics. The moment you walk through the gates, the fun doesn’t just come from roller coasters—it comes from clever little tricks designed to keep cash flowing out of your pocket. Tickets may be the obvious expense, but the real financial ride begins…

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Data missing on two of nation’s ‘biggest issues’ as Australian Bureau of Statistics fumbles key survey

Economics expert criticises last-minute cancellation of report that would shed light on cost-of-living and housing crises

Everybody Loves Your Money

9 Everyday Items That Cost Poorer Families More Than the Wealthy

Money isn’t fair—and not just in the big flashy ways like yachts, private jets, or gold-plated toothbrushes. Everyday expenses can quietly drain the wallets of low-income families much faster than those with deep pockets. It’s the invisible penalty of being poor: spending more, not less, for the same necessities. From…

The Conversation

Kenya has introduced new banking policies. An economist weighs them up

The Central Bank of Kenya has made two significant changes in the country’s banking sector. The first is to lift a decade-long moratorium on licensing new banks. Second is to raise capital requirements, the amount of money banks are required to keep readily available compared with the value of other…

Reason

MAGA Economics Is Losing

Trump promised that protectionism and immigration enforcement would be good for the economy. The latest jobs report tells a different story.

International Business Times

Creativity at the Core: Ralph Opacic on the Enduring Power of the Arts Across Industries in the Modern Era

Ralph S. Opacic, Ed.D., a pioneering educator and founder of nationally recognized arts institutions, has devoted his career to demonstrating that art is an essential driver of both personal growth and modern economics.

Benzinga

'I Felt Like A Dead Person,' Former Goldman Sachs Banker Said Before Leaving U.S. To Build A Startup In Seoul

Tyger Cho graduated from Stanford University in 2019 with an economics degree and a plan to climb the investment ladder. Yet, four years later, after stints at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), a startup, and an insurance firm, he moved to South Korea to launch a business for the Korean diaspora, Business…

Benzinga

Affirm Stock Rallies After Strong Q4 Earnings: Details

Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) released its fourth-quarter results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.AFRM is reaching significant price levels. Check the full analysis here. The Details: Affirm reported quarterly earnings of 20 cents per share, which beat the Street estimate of 10 cents. Quarterly…

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