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Here's Why Debt Is a Driving Political Force
Some of the world's wealthiest countries are struggling with debts higher than their own GDP, and it's upending their politics. Governments in France,...
Here's Why the Stock Market Rally is Starting to Show Cracks
It's been a great six months for US stock markets, despite turbulence from tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Economic data continues to surprise to t...
Here's Why Labubus May Not Be Here To Stay
A small toy monster with a toothy grin, known as a Labubu doll, has taken the world by storm, adorning the bags of millions of consumers — including p...
Here's Why NATO Needs Better Drone Defenses
Recent incursions by Russian drones into NATO airspace had caused alarm across Europe, and triggered a military response from Poland. EU Commission Pr...
Here's Why Trump's War on Wind Farms Isn't Just Hot Air
President Trump has never failed to hide his dislike for wind farms. He says they massacre birds, cause cancer, and drive whales crazy. But now his at...
Here’s Why Trump’s Fed Pressure Campaign May Deliver
Donald Trump has never hidden his frustration with the Federal Reserve — and now, back in the White House, his attacks have only intensified. From ins...
Here's Why A Big Tariff Problem Comes In Small Packages
The loophole that has allowed packages worth less than $800 to enter the United States tariff-free has ended after nearly 90 years. It's a major chang...
Here's Why China Can’t Sort Out Its Property Market Mess
China’s property market has been in a downward spiral for five years, with little sign of the crisis abating. Even after the collapse of real estate g...
Here's Why AI Isn't Taking Your Job, Yet
A growing body of research is pointing to the drastic changes artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce, with predictions of millions of job...
Here's Why Big Tech's Soaring Valuations Have Some Worried
The world's biggest technology companies have reported another period of strong earnings, adding to the recent rally in their share prices. Microsoft...
Here's Why Tariffs May Deliver for Trump
US President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy is reshaping trade, diplomacy, and the American economy. The levies have sparked turmoil in financial mark...
Here's Why There Isn't More Fear in the Fear Index
Just days from US President Donald Trump's next tariff deadline, stock markets have hit record highs. Market volatility - as measured by the VIX Index...
Here’s Why It’s Not Easy to Fire Jerome Powell
US President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a White House official saying he discussed firing the c...
Here's Why Summer Hot Spots Are Turning Against Tourists
A surge in visitor numbers to top European destinations has sparked protests from residents, many of whom feel they've reached a tipping point into ov...
Here's Why Trump's Trade Deals Are So Different This Time
As the US President's July 9 tariff pause deadline approaches, more countries are announcing agreements with the United States to avoid higher levies....
Here’s Why Iran’s Unaccounted for Uranium Worries Experts
Iran’s highly enriched uranium was last seen by UN nuclear monitors a few days before the start of Israel’s bombing campaign on June 13. Its whereabou...
Here’s Why China Is A Quiet Force in the Israel-Iran Conflict
China has condemned Israel's attack on Iran, while offering to play a positive role in facilitating dialogue between the two countries. China's econom...
Here's Why 2025 Has Seen Popular Investment Strategies Fall Apart
Is US exceptionalism over? Tech stocks were in, then out, then in again. Have rumours of the dollar's demise as a safe haven been greatly exaggerated?...
Here's Why AI is Changing How We Predict The Weather
Technology has helped to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts for decades. Artificial intelligence-driven models are becoming more common, allowi...
Here's Why Some Economic Data Matters More Than Others (Anniversary)
It's been a year since we launched Here's Why. In that time we've brought you stories from the around the world about the global economy and how it's...
Here's Why Obesity Drugs Are Changing the Food We Buy
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are now on weight loss drugs like Wegovy, known as GLP-1s. The food industry is taking notice too, wi...
Here's Why China's Trade War Strategy Is Working
The US and China have agreed to slash import tariffs for 90 days to allow for further negotiations. The deal is a major pullback of America's trade of...
Here's Why Oil Producers Are Driving Prices Lower
Crude oil prices have fallen sharply since the start of the year, caught up in the market turmoil of Donald Trump's trade war. The OPEC+ group of oil-...
Here's Why a Weaker Dollar Matters
The dollar is a key part of the American economy's strength, underpinning global finance and trade. But since President Donald Trump unleashed his glo...
Here’s Why Investors Can't Get Enough of Gold
The price of gold has seen a blistering rally since Donald Trump's inauguration, as investors seek a safe haven from the policy and market turbulence....
Here's Why Uncertainty Is An Economic Killer
The near-daily shifts in US trade policy have plunged markets into turmoil, and made businesses and consumers nervous about spending. What sort of dam...
Here's Why America's Debt is a Trade War Victim
US Treasury bonds have long served as a refuge for investors during times of panic. But as President Donald Trump unleashes an assault on global trade...
Here's Why Trump's Tariffs Could Make America Less Exceptional
The American economy is richer, more innovative, and has expanded at a faster rate than most of the developed world for many years. How will Donald Tr...
Here's Why There's a Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers
A spate of plane accidents, botched landings and near-misses in the US and elsewhere has raised widespread concerns about air safety. While the likeli...
Here's Why AI Is Creating The Biggest Monopolies in History
The rush into artificial intelligence - spurred by the success of ChatGPT - has propelled a handful of technology companies into market superstardom....
Here's Why Crypto Fans Are Underwhelmed By Trump's Plan
Donald Trump's election sparked a frenzy of optimism in the crypto world, but his much-heralded announcement of a strategic Bitcoin reserve left inves...
Here's Why a New Trump World Changes Everything
World leaders have been left reeling by the flurry of announcements from Donald Trump since he returned to the White House. The US President has penal...
Here's Why 'Mar-a-Lago Accord' Chatter Has Everyone's Attention
President Trump's unconventional policies and high-stakes manoeuvres have shaken up global trade and security, now Wall Street is wondering if the glo...
Here's Why Trump Says He Can Get a Deal with Putin
Talks over ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine have begun with a meeting between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia. Efforts to secure a ceas...
Here's Why ESG Isn't Dead Yet
Environmental, social and governance rules have come under additional pressure since the election of Donald Trump as US President. American businesses...
Here's Why Trade Wars Are Easier To Start Than Finish
It took just two weeks for Donald Trump to impose the first trade tariffs since returning to the White House. His move to impose levies on China, and...
Here's Why DeepSeek is a Wake-Up Call for AI Titans
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shot to global fame after the launch of its R1 chatbot, seen as a rival to the likes of ChatGPT. But how disruptive will i...
Here's Why Trump's Executive Orders Have Limits
Donald Trump has started his Presidency by signing dozens of executive orders, taking action in areas from energy, to immigration, to withdrawing the...
Here's Why Immigration Policy Matters So Much For The US Economy
Immigrants have long been part of the economic success story of the United States. Many economists and business leaders credit immigration for filling...
Here's Why You Need to Understand Quantum Computing
Move over artificial intelligence, a new technological game-changer is coming. Developers of quantum computers say they will deliver huge advancements...