Economy
Regulators Are Scrutinizing How Deeply Banks Are Tied to Private Credit
Private credit has grown into a multi-trillion-dollar industry largely outside bank-style oversight, and regulators are now examining just how deeply traditional banks are financially linked to it.
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Immigration Is Quietly Propping Up Labor Force Growth in Aging Economies
Immigration is now a major driver of labor force growth in aging economies, and economists broadly see it as a net positive — even as it remains one of the most politically divisive issues around.
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Why Global Supply Chains Are Quietly Being Rebuilt
Years of trade tension and pandemic-era shortages have pushed manufacturers to diversify supply chains away from single-country dependence — a costly shift now showing up clearly in trade data.
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How Much Government Debt Is Actually Too Much?
Government debt keeps climbing across major economies, and interest payments alone are consuming a growing share of national budgets — fueling debate over how much more borrowing room remains.
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Why Youth Unemployment Is Rising Even as Overall Job Numbers Hold Steady
Overall employment looks stable, but youth unemployment is rising sharply as entry-level roles — the traditional training ground for new graduates — are increasingly handed to AI tools instead.
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Central Banks Are Split on How Fast to Keep Cutting Rates
Inflation has cooled from its peak, but central bankers remain divided on how fast to keep cutting rates — and many households say prices still haven’t come back down.
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The Four-Day Work Week Experiment Nobody Expected to Work This Well
After years of pilot programs across dozens of companies, the data on shorter work weeks is in — and it’s forcing skeptical executives to take the idea seriously.
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