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Global Bond Markets Face Growing Instability: Examining the Ripple Effects

Global Bond Markets Face Growing Instability: Examining the Ripple Effects

When Donald Trump was asked recently about the threat of rising interest rates on US government debt, he told baffled reporters: “The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.” Trump’s bellicose words did not soothe fractious bond markets, and his resumption of

Food couriers demand platforms reveal algorithm driving down their pay

Food couriers demand platforms reveal algorithm driving down their pay

Gig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to disclose the algorithmic systems that determine their job assignments and pay, attributing declining wages to the growing use of artificial intelligence. Food delivery riders in Edinburgh report that their rates of pay and working conditions have deteriorated as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and

Volkswagen to slash 100,000 jobs by 2030

Volkswagen to slash 100,000 jobs by 2030

CuriosityNews reported that Volkswagen, the car company, has announced it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade after being hit by US tariffs and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The German manufacturer said management and unions had agreed as part of a sweeping cost-cutting plan

Yen surges on expectations of Bank of Japan interest rate hike

Yen surges on expectations of Bank of Japan interest rate hike

The Japanese yen has climbed by over 1.7% against the dollar on speculation that the Bank of Japan is preparing to raise interest rates. The increase on Thursday pushed the yen to its strongest level against the dollar in a month, reaching 155.85, and followed a 0.9%

Empowering Young Women to Harness Economic Power More Effectively

Empowering Young Women to Harness Economic Power More Effectively

Women navigating patriarchal societies have long managed limited economic power. New research from Zambia shows this ability can be taught. A team of US scholars collected data for over a decade, showing teaching young women negotiation yields lasting benefits. Twelve‑ and 13‑year‑old girls received twelve hours of negotiation

£5 million donor Christopher Harborne, Farage’s backer, expands his private arms empire

£5 million donor Christopher Harborne, Farage’s backer, expands his private arms empire

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has openly backed the cryptocurrency sector that contributed to billionaire Christopher Harborne’s wealth. He even urged the governor of the Bank of England to abandon a crypto‑related policy that could prove costly for Harborne. If another facet of Harborne’s business empire

After Brexit, the north‑east’s recovery hinges on Nissan’s plant surviving as its shining star

After Brexit, the north‑east’s recovery hinges on Nissan’s plant surviving as its shining star

In a CuriosityNews report, engineers at a Gateshead factory wind metal wire around iron cores for electric motors. There they assemble a compact “pancake” motor that delivers higher torque than standard units used in supercars and construction equipment. The workforce is part of north‑east England’s automotive sector, which