Economics shapes every aspect of our lives, from inflation and trade to inequality and innovation. The Market explores the forces driving economies, the policies shaping prosperity, and the ideas influencing our financial future.
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The largest single-day percentage drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average was not due to one particular historical event. It did not follow the announcement of either World War, the 1929 Wall Street Crash, or the bombing of Pearl Harbour in 1941. Nor did it occur at the trough
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An AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Recently, Sam Altman proposed allocating a 5% equity stake in OpenAI to the Trump administration; the initial step to distributing AI-generated wealth among the American public through a newly established US sovereign wealth fund. Under this proposal, other leading AI development labs would be
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Is Britain's most valuable industry also one of its most damaging? In 2025, Britain's financial sector contributed £290 billion to the country's real GDP, marking roughly 11% of total output. It employs over a million people directly and in 2024 achieved a record trade
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The economics behind the world’s largest sporting event, and what this tells us about who the winners and losers really are. Every four years, the World Cup casts its bright stadium lights across the globe once again. Sweepstake teams are drawn, brand-new shirts are bought, national flags reappear
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“Smart Tech is making War a Dumber Choice.” This provocative headline from last week’s Economist highlights a profound truth: the nature of modern warfare has been fundamentally transformed. There are two critical developments behind this. First is the advancement in drone technology. Versatile capability at a minimal price tag
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Introduction Traditionally markets have operated under the assumption that identical prices will be offered to all consumers for identical products regardless of data collected on that consumer. However developments in artificial intelligence and increase in actionable data held by firms has allowed the start of prices tailored to consumers. Personalised