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Home Office: New Visa Rules Could Cost UK Economy £2.2bn–£10.8bn Over Five Years

New Home Office visa rules may wipe up to £10.8bn from the UK economy in five years, with central costs at £5.4bn from lost fees and taxes

International Business Times UK

Britain slipping down global league table for youth employment, says report

PwC warns that future of a generation is at risk and that jobs crisis is costing UK economy £26bn a year

The Guardian - UK

HebCelt 2025 generated £4.4 million for Outer Hebrides economy, organisers say

More than 17,000 paying ticket holders attended this year’s festival, which was headlined by Lulu, Tide Lines and Skerryvore.

Evening Standard

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Top economist Diane Swonk: Jerome Powell risks losing the Fed’s credibility on a gamble over AI and immigration

It all comes down to the reason behind the weakness in unemployment and Powell’s diagnosis of the “low-hire, low-fire” economy of 2025.

Fortune

Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as tariffs keep goods inflation high amid a weakening labor market

The Fed chair said underlying job growth could already be below zero, with official payroll figures overstating reality by tens of thousands each month.

Fortune

Why the Blue Economy Is Ripe for Investor Innovation

The blue economy spans shipyards, marinas, boatbuilding, marine services, and the operators who support them, forming a broad ecosystem that stretches from small coastal communities to national supply chains.

International Business Times

Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point amid apparent split over US economy

Divisive vote to lower rates highlights uncertainty within the Fed as economy absorbs major shakeups, including tariffs

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‘Be careful what you wish for’: Top economist warns any additional interest rate cuts after today would signal the economy is slipping into danger

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve will likely deliver its final cut of the year on Wednesday. But Claudia Sahm is already looking ahead.

Fortune

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘What a child he is’

Late-night hosts discussed a planned UFC fight on the White House lawn for Trump’s 80th birthday and his empty reassurances on the economy

The Guardian - US

Eurozone's new star: Portugal crowned 2025 'economy of the year'

The accolade comes from British weekly The Economist, which ranked the 36 richest countries in the world. Luís Montenegro calls the recognition a “fair recognition to the merit and hard work of the Portuguese people”.

Euronews

Nigeria’s economy has improved but ordinary people still feel the pinch: economist offers some solutions

Nigerians have been waiting anxiously for the economy to “turn a corner”, following economic reform initiatives undertaken by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. These included removing the country’s fuel subsidy and freeing up its foreign exchange market.

The Conversation

Food waste in South Africa is dumped in landfills - study weighs up healthier and more sustainable options

Every year, millions of tonnes of food end up in South Africa’s landfills. This is a wasted resource that deepens environmental damage, worsens food insecurity and costs the economy billions. But there are opportunities to turn what we throw away into value for people, the planet and local economies.

The Conversation

Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the jobs market from ‘shattering’

A cut is something of an “insurance policy against a shattering of the U.S. labor market,” UBS chief economist Paul Donovan said.

Fortune

IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, echoing longstanding calls for the world's second-largest economy to rely more on domestic spending and investment instead of exports

The Independent UK

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Transport is the lifeblood of London's economy - we need to get it right

The Thamesmead DLR extension is a powerful signal and confidence-builder in the market, but it must be the start of a joined-up approach

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps

The Independent UK

It’s the ‘A+++++’ economy, stupid. Trump embarks on the same don’t-believe-your-lying-eyes trap that doomed Biden

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president’s tour to boost voter impressions of their own dire economic conditions starts Tuesday night in Pennsylvania. And, writes Andrew Feinberg, it resembles a similar, and disastrous, effort by Joe Biden

Fortune

‘Fodder for a recession’: Top economist Mark Zandi warns about so many Americans ‘already living on the financial edge’ in a K-shaped economy

The latest JOLTS report shows hiring stuck at 3.2% and quits falling again as the Fed prepares to cut rates.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s USDA chief argues that farmers need a bailout — but insists Trump isn’t responsible. The president’s critics say his trade war is obviously the reason, writes John Bowden

Axios

Trump grades his economy "A+++++" — most Americans don't agree

Trump told Politico that he "inherited a mess" when broached with voters' concerns about the economy.

The Independent UK

Trump’s approval rating finally starts to climb as Republicans back his handling of the economy

Despite the president claiming affordability is a ‘con job,’ more Americans think he is doing a better job of handling the economy

The Independent UK

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

Fortune

The 'forever layoffs' era hits a recession trigger as corporates sack 1.1 million workers through November

That’s the most since 2020—but then you have to go back to 2009 to find when companies let so many workers go.

Benzinga

Trump's Next Tariff Moves Could Make Or Break The US Economy In 2026

Tariffs aren't exactly top of mind for most Americans during the Christmas holidays, but as 2026 approaches, a few trade decisions from President Donald Trump could end up steering everything from the U.S. economy to your portfolio.

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Things Trump ‘Needs’ To Do for American’s Wallets in 2026, According to Economists

Economists outline key financial steps Trump should take in 2026 to strengthen Americans’ wallets and boost economic stability.

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