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Strategy games keep giving players the most depressing insights into real-world politics and economics

The political and economic lessons of games like Dwarf Fortress and Victoria 3 have one outcome: depression

GamesRadar

Despite BioWare's efforts, Star Wars: The Old Republic's economy is still completely out of control

Low level items and minor crafting materials are selling for millions, but more changes to combat inflation are coming.

PC Gamer

Turkey's EU tightrope act: Is either side ready to break the stalemate?

Just months after a devastating earthquake, and with millions suffering from an economy in dire straits, Turkish voters are deciding who should lead the pivotal NATO ally at the crossroads between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The outcome will reshape the political landscape in Turkey and beyond. For some,…

France 24

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OPINION - UK economy stuck in first gear as GDP plunges in March

Conversations about the weather are rarely actually about the weather. As the social anthropologist Kate Fox writes in her brilliant and often snort-inducing book, Watching the English, weather chat is in fact “a form of code, evolved to help us overcome our natural reserve and actually talk to each other.”…

Evening Standard

The economy might be stalling, but be thankful for our strong job market

City Comment: The GDP graph is now barely flickering, but remarkably few people are involuntarily out of work

Evening Standard

Number of cruise ship visitors to Northern Ireland passes milestone two million mark

The cruise industry is expected to contribute more than £21m to the local economy in 2023.

Birmingham Post

Thailand election: Leading parties, personalities, key issues

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, will hold a general election on Sunday, pitting pro-democracy parties that are surging in popularity against those backed by military-linked conservatives.

Reuters

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OPINION - The Standard View: Without economic growth, there is no escape from the cost of living crisis

The UK economy cannot get out of first gear. Data released by the Office for National Statistics shows growth was a negligible 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year, with output falling by 0.3 per cent in March alone.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak slaps down top Tory's claim 2p could be cut from income tax

The Prime Minister's spokesman said it was not up to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride to dictate tax policy after he claimed getting people back into work will boost the economy enough to reduce income tax by 2p

Daily Mirror

Meta says new study shows the metaverse could boost the global economy by $3.6 trillion per year and yes it probably is worth noting Meta paid for the research

By 2035, Meta supported research reckons the company has potential to overtake mobile phones as the major computing platform.

PC Gamer

Sticky inflation and sluggish growth: why does UK economy continue to struggle?

The UK’s economy shrank by 0.3% in March, with the first quarter of 2023 seeing “sluggish growth” of 0.1%, placing the UK once again towards the bottom of the league table of developed economies.

The Week

Why are so many Scottish companies being bought by overseas interests - and does it matter?

Insider investigates a recent trend to assess the potential impact on jobs, support services and national pride

Insider UK

Inside the booming Taylor Swift economy

Swifties are spending big on travel, lodging, makeup, fashion and food to attend the shows.

Axios

Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday

A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

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The Guardian - US

Societal cost of ‘forever chemicals’ about $17.5tn across global economy – report

Chemicals yield profit of about $4bn a year for the world’s biggest PFAS manufacturers, Sweden-based NGO found

The Guardian - UK

Too early to sound the all-clear as impact of UK rate rises yet to be felt

There are some signs that headwinds are easing but economy still looks fragile

The Independent UK

UK economy shrank unexpectedly in March but grows slightly in first quarter

UK gross domestic product increased by 0.1% in first quarter, but it came after a 0.3% decrease in March

The National (Scotland)

UK economy grows slightly in first quarter but slumps unexpectedly in March

THE UK economy marginally grew over the first quarter of the year, according to official data, despite an unexpected slump in March.

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The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower on looming worry over US banks, China growth

Asian shares are trading mostly lower on looming worries over U.S. banks and lagging demand from China, the region’s major driver of growth

The Guardian - UK

UK’s growth last of G7 after economy shrinks by 0.3% in March

But there was 0.1% growth in first quarter overall thanks to a stronger January, ONS says

Evening Standard

UK economy stuck in first gear as GDP plunges in March

Bad weather and strikes blamed for forcing down high street sales

Zenger

US Economy On The Edges As Banks Continue To Fail And The Fed Raising Interest Rates

The S&P 500 logged a weekly gain following the release of encouraging inflation data and a weaker-than-expected first-quarter.

Reuters

G7 finance chiefs debate reducing supply chain reliance on China

Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies discussed the need to make global supply chains more resilient by reducing over-reliance on China, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘bottom of G7 growth league table’; Royal Mail CEO stepping down – as it happened

UK’s recovery since pandemic has lagged other G7 nations, despite expanding by 0.1% in first quarter of 2023

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s reeling economy takes new hit from protests

Firms and gig workers see losses piling up amid internet shutdowns in big cities.

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