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Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Economic Crossroads: Brazil’s Election and the Looming Threat of Austerity

By Laura Carvalho and Joseph E. Stiglitz October 20, 2026 As Brazil approaches the definitive presidential runoff on October 25,...

Oct 20, 2026, 10:08 pm • By Dwi Wanna

Housing and Real Estate

Builder Confidence Plummets to Multi-Year Low as Mortgage Rates and Economic Pressures Mount

Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes experienced a sharp downturn in October, falling three points to...

Oct 20, 2026, 6:21 am • By Nana Wu

Housing and Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Hover Near 7% as Volatile Bond Markets, Geopolitics, and Economic Shifts Dictate Housing Trends

Last week brought a confluence of traditionally aggressive economic indicators: inflation figures ran hot, Federal Reserve voting members maintained a...

Oct 18, 2026, 2:21 pm • By Nana

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Silent Crisis: Why Misaligned Economic Incentives Are Stifling Antibiotic Innovation

LONDON — At a time when the creeping shadow of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens to undermine the foundations of modern...

Oct 15, 2026, 10:08 pm • By Asep Darmawan

Taxes and Tax Planning

Spain’s Regional Tax Competitiveness Index: A Decade of Fiscal Divergence Transforms the Country’s Economic Landscape

Over the past decade, Spain’s autonomous communities have increasingly utilized their decentralized tax powers to shape economic environments that attract...

Oct 15, 2026, 2:14 pm • By Nana Muazin

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Argentine Precedent: Why Flávio Bolsonaro’s Economic Blueprint for Brazil Risks National Sovereignty

By Laura Carvalho, Martín Guzmán, and Joseph E. Stiglitz October 14, 2026 As Brazil moves toward a high-stakes presidential runoff,...

Oct 15, 2026, 6:08 am • By Laily UPN

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Shadow of Argentina: Why the Bolsonaro Campaign’s Economic Vision for Brazil Is a Dangerous Illusion

By Laura Carvalho, Martín Guzmán, and Joseph E. Stiglitz October 14, 2026 As Brazil navigates the high-stakes uncertainty of its...

Oct 14, 2026, 10:08 pm • By Laily UPN

Investing and Wealth Management

More Than a Third of Americans Plan Portfolio Changes Amid Economic Uncertainty, Report Finds

More than one-third of Americans—specifically 37%—plan to make a change to their portfolio or investment strategy this year, according to...

Oct 12, 2026, 2:15 pm • By Lina Irawan

Banking and Financial Services

Federal Reserve Board Releases 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances Detailing American Family Wealth, Debt, and Economic Health

WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve Board released the highly anticipated results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances on Friday morning, offering...

Oct 12, 2026, 6:10 am • By Evan Lee Salim

Global Economics and Geopolitics

Global Economic Growth Stabilizes Amid Geopolitical Volatility, Brookings-FT TIGER Survey Finds

By Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros October 9, 2026 The global economic landscape, which has spent the better part of...

Oct 12, 2026, 6:08 am • By Lina Hope