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7 Weird Ways Businesses Profit Off Customer Laziness

It’s no secret that convenience sells, but what many people don’t realize is how much companies depend on customer inaction. From hidden fees to subscription traps, the economy thrives on people choosing the easiest path rather than the most cost-effective one. These weird ways businesses profit off customer laziness might…

The Free Financial Advisor

Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit

Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap

The Guardian - UK

London tube strike: Simon Calder counts cost of walkout on economy

A tube strike meant London Underground lines were suspended on Monday, 8 September, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union launched industrial action over pay and conditions.

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Workhouses in England and Wales linked to transatlantic slave trade, study suggests

Report highlights how British workhouses were funded and supported by those who profited from slave economy

The Guardian - UK

Turkey Blocks X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Amid Opposition Rallies

Turkey restricted access to major social media platforms as political tensions flared, even as new data showed the country's economy growing faster than Europe's largest economies.

Benzinga

Unite’s Sharon Graham warns Labour against diluting workers’ rights bill

Union leader says employment rights bill is ‘good for the economy’ amid fears legislation could be weakened

The Guardian - UK

The hard truth about the circular economy – real change will take more than refillable bottles

We extract more than 100 billion tonnes of raw materials from Earth each year, then throw most of them away. The “circular economy” offers a different approach: instead of the linear “take-make-waste” model, we could reuse, repair and recycle materials. But despite growing enthsiasm for a circular lifestyle, we’re actaully…

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What's behind France's current political crisis?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis. Here's a quick rundown of how the country got here and what we might expect from the vote.

Radio France Internationale

FTSE 100 Live 08 September: Oil stocks rally, Standard Life rebrand for Phoenix

The historic Standard Life name is to return to the FTSE 100 index as part of a rebranding by Phoenix Group.

Evening Standard

Japan confirms Q2 GDP to be 2.2% despite US tariffs, hours after PM resigns

Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated. The data was published hours after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his long-awaited resignation following his party's defeat in the summer elections.

Euronews

Japan's economy grew at faster rate in fiscal Q1 than initially thought on healthy consumer spending

Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated, despite worries about U.S. tariffs and domestic political uncertainty, according to government data

The Independent UK

Alexander hails ‘defence dividend’ for Scotland from new UK Government strategy

The UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy will provide a ‘real boost’ for Scotland’s economy, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said.

The Independent UK

Trump floats new sanctions after Russia’s largest air assault on Ukraine

US Treasury Scott Bessent says tougher sanctions can bring Russian economy to ‘full collapse.’

Al Jazeera

The most troubling feature of the job market is how thinly spread gains are, top economist says — 'this only happens when the economy is in recession'

"Since the beginning of the year, the economy has created a paltry 600k jobs, but without the job growth in these industries, there would be zero job growth."

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Big business seeks new dawn for environmental laws

As Anthony Albanese ties the clean energy transition to economic growth in a major speech, the business lobby is urging a streamlined project approvals process.

The Mary Sue

‘All fun and games until…’: Air Canada passenger tries the ‘window seat trick’ on 14-hour flight. Here’s why people say it won’t always work

In the halcyon days of the 20th century, air travel was designed to be comfortable for all passengers—not just the ones in first or business class. Those days are long gone for we plebes in economy, unfortunately. The seats are small, the legroom nonexistent, and the refreshments subpar or nonexistent.

Axios

U.S. economy should take off by fourth quarter, Bessent predicts

The government's own data says inflation's up and the job market's weakening, but Bessent sees otherwise.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal leader announces cabinet reshuffle, pledges to work around the clock

Senegal's government has replaced the justice and interior ministers in a cabinet shake-up, pledging a "government of commitment and combat" as the country tries to revive its economy.

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US Labor Market On The Edge: Moody's Economist Warns Shrinking Workforce Signals Looming Economic Recession

The U.S. labor market is showing alarming signs of contraction, prompting Moody’s Analytics‘ top economist Mark Zandi to warn that a full-blown recession could be on the horizon.

The Guardian - US

Sorry, purists: the Coachella-fication of the US Open is here to stay

Once the people’s slam, New York’s major now doubles as a lifestyle carnival where attending is no longer just about watching, but being seen watching

International Business Times

'Build, Baby, Build': Canada PM's Plan To Counter Trump

On the night he won Canada's election, Prime Minister Mark Carney summarized his plan to jumpstart the country's economy in response to President Donald Trump's threats.

Fortune

The Fed got it wrong and is late again, top economist says, as job gains collapse

"So could they play catch-up? Yes, they could. Hopefully they will, but it's a more risky operation than a lot of people expect it to be."

The National (Scotland)

Drug testing plan hopes to salvage flagging nighttime economy

DRUG checking and testing in city centres could help reduce Scotland’s appalling drug death toll, it has been claimed.

The Guardian - US

What the ‘is Trump dead?’ rumours reveal about our current moment

Speculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economy

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Hafta letters: Video games, weakening economy, online betting

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