Economist Paul Krugman says politicians who promise lower prices are ‘ignorant or lying or both’. Here’s why
When Hasan Minhaj asked Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman whether voters should believe politicians who promise to “bring…
IRD Covid loan defaults hit $447m as 20,000 small firms fall behind
In addition, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of extraordinary government grants and loans, including the cashflow lending…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 02, 2025 in New…
World Bank warns developing world ‘not out of danger’ as debt costs hit record
By Libby George LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The gap between developing nations’ debt servicing costs and new…
Northern mayors rally behind Sault on Algoma Steel layoffs
The gravity of the looming loss of 1,000 jobs at Algoma Steel next spring and its impact on…
China is reaching ‘correct cadence’ to complete promised US soybean purchases
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he was very optimistic about the U.S.…
US lifts China sentiment, but tensions cloud outlook in Japan, Morgan Stanley report says
Global business sentiment towards China improved in the third quarter of 2025, led by a sharp rebound among…
Top 10 major African cities with the highest purchasing power as the year ends
According to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse report, Sub-Saharan Africa is now projected to grow by 3.8%…
College offers support to workers affected by Algoma Steel layoffs
As hundreds face uncertainty following job cuts, Sault College is stepping up with a wide range of academic,…
EU to unveil €3bn strategy to reduce dependency on China for raw materials | European Union
The EU is to unveil a €3bn (£2.63bn) strategy to reduce its dependency on China for critical raw…
Leadership in tough times is ‘about showing up’: Vezeau-Allen
‘What is gravely amiss in this rhetoric is the human factor of those 1,000 individuals not having a…
Rs 90 to a dollar: What’s driving the fall and why it matters to you – explained
The rupee’s fall past 90 is more than a number-it’s a marker of a new phase in India’s…