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AI in Banking: Boosting Profits but Cutting Jobs

April 24, 2026 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on AI in Banking: Boosting Profits but Cutting Jobs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the banking industry — but not in the way many workers were initially told to expect. Just months ago, major banks reassured employees that AI would support jobs, not […]

Economic News

Global Dividends Reach New Heights: $1.66 Trillion Paid Out in 2023

March 15, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Global Dividends Reach New Heights: $1.66 Trillion Paid Out in 2023

In a financial milestone, dividends paid out to shareholders worldwide soared to a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, reports British asset manager Janus Henderson. This remarkable growth, up 5% from the previous year, underscores the […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Top Hedge Funds Record $67 Billion Gains in 2023

January 23, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Top Hedge Funds Record $67 Billion Gains in 2023

Before diving into the remarkable performance of hedge funds in 2023, it’s essential to understand what a hedge fund is. A hedge fund is a type of investment fund that pools capital from accredited individuals […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Apple’s China Wobble: When Politics Meets Tech!

September 8, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Apple’s China Wobble: When Politics Meets Tech!

Apple has hit a snag in China with recent reports suggesting that Chinese government workers have been instructed to stay clear of iPhones. This news has caused Apple’s shares to tumble for two consecutive days, […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Arm’s Muscle Flex: A $50bn Chip Play on the Nasdaq!

September 7, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Arm’s Muscle Flex: A $50bn Chip Play on the Nasdaq!

Arm Holdings, the UK-based chip designer, is gearing up for a significant move – they’re aiming for a market value of over $50bn (£40bn) as they prepare to sell shares to the public for the […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

UBS to the Rescue! Swiss Bank Saves Rival Credit Suisse in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

March 20, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on UBS to the Rescue! Swiss Bank Saves Rival Credit Suisse in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

UBS has agreed to buy its rival Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion) in a bid to save the troubled bank from financial collapse. This move comes as Swiss regulators and governments […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

A bank with over $200 billion in assets has collapsed… how?

March 14, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on A bank with over $200 billion in assets has collapsed… how?

You may have heard in the news this week that the Silicon Valley Bank in the US, a bank which specialised in working with innovators and entrepreneurs, has collapsed. Or in other words, failed. But […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Oil prices go negative in the US – how and why?

April 21, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Oil prices go negative in the US – how and why?

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in January this year, there have been numerous economic events which have been simply unprecedented in their nature. The latest of these, in the wacky world of Covid-19, is […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

Who ordered pizza? Everyone it seems! Papa John’s sales in the US are expected to be up 5.3% this quarter

April 1, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Who ordered pizza? Everyone it seems! Papa John’s sales in the US are expected to be up 5.3% this quarter

With three out of four Americans now under some kind of lockdown, that is around 245 million people who now need to cook for themselves every day. Whilst many may be embracing their kitchens and […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Welcome to the bear market: global stocks have had their worst day since the crash of 1987

March 13, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Welcome to the bear market: global stocks have had their worst day since the crash of 1987

As the spread of the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc, stock markets around the world have continued their freefall. The Dow Jones, one of the world’s most trusted indices and a strong indicator of global […]

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Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

February 7, 2020 Comments Off on Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

Under President Trump, the US stance towards global trade has become increasingly protectionist, with billions of dollars of tariffs placed on goods from countries all over the world, engagement in a devastating trade war with […]

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UK government to step in and pay people’s wages

March 21, 2020 Comments Off on UK government to step in and pay people’s wages

In yet another unbelievable day of economic policy in action, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced yesterday the latest measures to protect people’s income, keep businesses alive, and encourage spending in the economy.  […]

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Consumer and Business Behaviour

VAT to be tripled in Saudi Arabia to 15%

May 11, 2020 Comments Off on VAT to be tripled in Saudi Arabia to 15%

Saudi Arabia, the second largest oil producing nation in the world, has for the last few years been trying desperately to diversify its economy and reduce their dependence on the export of oil. Despite being […]

Economic News

China makes pledge to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2060

October 20, 2020 Comments Off on China makes pledge to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2060

In what some commentators are calling a bold and audacious pledge, President Xi announced to the UN that China will be carbon neutral by the year 2060. That gives the world’s second largest economy, and […]

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Dark days for the UK economy…

September 29, 2022 Comments Off on Dark days for the UK economy…

The UK economy has been plunged into economic turmoil since the announcement of the mini-budget last week.  Since the new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced the largest tax cuts in 50 years the economy seems to […]

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Could the coronavirus lead to a widespread adoption of universal basic income?

April 16, 2020 Comments Off on Could the coronavirus lead to a widespread adoption of universal basic income?

The economic impact of the coronavirus is unprecedented and far-reaching. People all over the world have been affected in some way, and it is likely that our lives will never be the same again. One […]

Economic News

U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

April 10, 2025 Comments Off on U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

A new chapter in the U.S.-China trade war is unfolding—and it’s one that economists fear could bring widespread economic pain. President Trump has announced tariffs of at least 104% on Chinese goods, the most severe […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Fortnite-maker Epic Games is seeking to expose the monopoly power of Apple and Google

January 21, 2021 Comments Off on Fortnite-maker Epic Games is seeking to expose the monopoly power of Apple and Google

Fortnite, one of the most popular mobile games worldwide in the last few years, has been locked in an intense battle with Google and Apple since August 2020. The creators of the popular open world […]

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Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

As petrol prices continue to rise in the United States, not all consumers are feeling the impact equally. New research from the Federal Reserve of New York shows that lower-income households are cutting back sharply […]

Economic News

Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

January 19, 2026 Comments Off on Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

Luxembourg has introduced a new solar subsidy scheme designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by reducing the upfront costs faced by households. Under the new pre-financing system, which came into force on January […]

Economic News

BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

August 13, 2025 Comments Off on BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in a quarter of a century, this time in deep waters off Brazil. The “Bumerangue” field could become a major new production hub and marks BP’s […]

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South Korea’s ‘Youth New Deal’: Can Government Intervention Fix Youth Unemployment?

May 5, 2026 Comments Off on South Korea’s ‘Youth New Deal’: Can Government Intervention Fix Youth Unemployment?

South Korea has launched a major new policy, the “Youth New Deal,” aimed at tackling rising youth unemployment. Despite overall employment increasing, the proportion of young people (aged 15–29) in work has fallen to 43.5%, […]

Economic News

Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

January 19, 2026 Comments Off on Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

Luxembourg has introduced a new solar subsidy scheme designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by reducing the upfront costs faced by households. Under the new pre-financing system, which came into force on January […]

Economic News

Freeze the Rent: Zohran Mamdani’s Bold Bet on Price Controls — An Economist’s Dream or Nightmare?

November 11, 2025 Comments Off on Freeze the Rent: Zohran Mamdani’s Bold Bet on Price Controls — An Economist’s Dream or Nightmare?

New York City has a new mayor, and his signature promise fits on a protest sign: Freeze the Rent. Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and former state assembly member from Queens, swept into office by […]

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