Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the government's handling of the economy, saying the UK was now "spending more on debt than on schools and hospitals".
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The Tory leader flagged recent market turbulence and asked whether tax rises are planned in March.

BBC News

Starmer and Badenoch clash over economy at PMQs

Trump gives economy speech in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump has promised big changes for the world's largest economy.
An "end to the devastating inflation crisis", tariffs and big cuts to taxes, regula… [+6686 chars]

He won the election to fix inflation but Trump may find his pledges on prices and tariffs can't both win out, say experts.

Has Trump promised too much on US economy?

This year will mark a turning point in humanitys relationship with the moon, as we begin to lay the foundations for a permanent presence on its surface, paving the way for our natural satellite to be… [+2255 chars]

The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.

Wired

Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub

In a sign that the Internal Revenue Service could be cracking down on gig workers, the agency has received authorization from a federal court to gather information from JustAnswer LLC about any U.S. … [+2421 chars]

Beginning this tax year, gig working platforms have to report information about more workers to the IRS as the agency cracks down on tax scofflaws.

Gizmodo.com

IRS Signals a Coming Crackdown on Gig Workers

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It's generally a rare thing for the person you're interviewing to burst out laughing. But that's what happened to me, recently, on a call with E… [+9062 chars]

Turns out America's economic gloom was fueled by something far thornier than inflation: political feelings.

Business Insider

Trump's election changed how Americans feel about the economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains close ties with top leaders from two of his closes trading partners: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Mikhail Klimentyev/AF… [+6287 chars]

Russia's friends — or frenemies — aren't all pariah states. Some of them enjoy good relations with the West, too.

5 important countries for Russia's sanctions-skirting economy

People at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.VCG/Getty Images
<ul><li>China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its growth target.</li><li>Analysts expected China's GDP growth to be 4.9%, close to th… [+1237 chars]

China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its growth target of around 5%.

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