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Tree murders and the economics of crime

Nov 13 2025

Rich people can’t stop cutting down each other’s woodland
How AI is breaking cover letters

Nov 13 2025

And leading to lower pay
In defence of personal finance

Nov 12 2025

It may widen inequality. But it has many advantages
Old folk are seized by stockmarket mania

Nov 11 2025

Investing in equities may make sense for individuals—but it could also exacerbate a crash
Recessions have become ultra-rare. That is storing up trouble

Nov 10 2025

Continuous growth can make economies fat and slow
The problem with America’s shutdown economy

Nov 9 2025

Gridlock in Washington has prevented official data releases. And unofficial ones disagree
What explains India’s peculiar stability?

Nov 6 2025

In a tricky neighbourhood the country remains calm
Don’t blame AI for your job woes

Nov 6 2025

The white-collar chill has more to do with the economy than with tech
Universal child care can harm children

Nov 5 2025

Its growing popularity in America is a concern
Investors are telling Britain to cheer up a bit

Nov 5 2025

The country’s economic problems are real, but its assets are doing surprisingly well