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The UK economy has been slowing in recent months after a strong start to 2025. The latest figures show that the economy grew by 0.1% in August, after a 0.1% contraction in July. Over the three months ...

Before approving you for new credit, lenders will likely first look at your credit report, your credit score and something called your debt-to-income ratio — commonly referred to as DTI. While all ...

Global growth is projected at 3.0 percent for 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026, an upward revision from the April 2025 World Economic Outlook. This reflects front-loading ahead of tariffs, lower effective ...

Sub-Saharan Africa is set to enjoy a modest growth uptick, and decisive policies are needed to both reduce vulnerabilities and raise medium-term growth prospects. Average growth in the region is ...

Harvard economists and political science experts warned of eroding public trust in politicians and U.S. fiscal institutions amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1.