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Bean

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articles: 15
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active: 2026-04-18 → 2026-06-23

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#uk-economy ·9 #fiscal-policy ·7 #productivity ·5 #apac ·4 #labour-government ·3 #public-debt ·2 #business-investment ·2 #imf ·2 #gilt-yields ·2 #geopolitics ·2

ECO SOC

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UK debt dynamics threaten a slow-burning fiscal crisis

Interest payments on public debt reached £130 billion last year, equivalent to the entire defence budget multiplied by three.

Jun 15, 2026 · 5 min read · 13 claps #uk-economy #fiscal-policy #labour-government

UK debt dynamics threaten a slow-burning fiscal crisis

BE Bean

India-Russia ties test america's APAC strategy by 2027

New Delhi's refusal to sever military supply lines from Moscow has forced Washington to recalibrate, with 43% of Indian military hardware…

May 12, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #india-russia-relation #us-foreign-policy #apac-strategy

India-Russia ties test america's APAC strategy by 2027

ECO SOC HUM

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APAC’s economic rise reshapes global power away from washington

The Asia-Pacific region now accounts for over 60% of global GDP growth, and its internal trade networks are eclipsing US-led alliances.

Jun 23, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #apac #global-economy #us-china-relations

APAC’s economic rise reshapes global power away from washington

AI TCH

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APAC faces a governance gap as AI use surges past 90 percent

90% of employees use AI tools, but only 40% of organizations have a formal program — the gap is the biggest risk in 2026.

Jun 08, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #apac #ai-governance #data-privacy

APAC faces a governance gap as AI use surges past 90 percent

ECO SOC

BE Bean

UK faces fiscal crisis as business investment and confidence collapse

Net business closures top 1,000 per week in 2025 while tax burden hits highest level since 1948, raising questions about Labour's economic…

May 29, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #fiscal-policy #labour-government

UK faces fiscal crisis as business investment and confidence collapse

ECO LIF

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UK heads towards fiscal crisis as growth stalls and debt costs soar

Interest payments on national debt reach £130bn a year, while 52% of households pay no net tax and youth unemployment hits 30%.

Jun 11, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #fiscal-crisis #gilt-yields

UK heads towards fiscal crisis as growth stalls and debt costs soar

SOC HUM

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APAC's hardware ecosystem bypasses geopolitics

A single 4-hour build session in Melbourne drew 2,700 registrations across 14 time zones, revealing a region that has learned to ignore…

May 24, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #apac #hardware #geopolitics

APAC's hardware ecosystem bypasses geopolitics

MDA SOC SPT

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APAC's gaming dominance signals broader power shift

The region's esports infrastructure now rivals Western leagues, driven by 1.2 billion mobile gamers and $28 billion in annual revenue.

May 31, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #apac #esport #gaming-industry

APAC's gaming dominance signals broader power shift

ECO SOC

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UK faces a crisis of confidence as investors and businesses exit

Net business investment fell 4.2% in 2025, while 187,000 high-net-worth individuals left Britain last year, according to data from HMRC and…

May 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #uk-politics #uk-economy #business-investment

UK faces a crisis of confidence as investors and businesses exit

ECO LIF

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The UK's economic paradox: fifth largest economy, stagnant living standards

IMF data shows Britain has regained its global ranking, but productivity remains 16% below its pre-financial crisis trend and real…

Apr 19, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #productivity #imf

The UK's economic paradox: fifth largest economy, stagnant living standards

SOC ECO

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UK faces fiscal crisis as bond vigilantes circle and growth stalls

Government borrowing costs have risen to 4.8%, the highest among advanced economies, while net migration exceeded 900,000 last year and…

May 09, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #fiscal-policy #welfare-spending

UK faces fiscal crisis as bond vigilantes circle and growth stalls

SOC ECO LIF

BE Bean

UK bond market signals loss of confidence in fiscal strategy

Ten-year gilt yields have risen 150 basis points since last autumn, while the number of wealthy taxpayers filing for non-dom status exit…

May 10, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #fiscal-policy #gilt-yields

UK bond market signals loss of confidence in fiscal strategy

ECO LIF

BE Bean

UK growth forecast slashed to 0.8% as IMF warns of 'stall speed'

The Fund's sharp downgrade highlights a constrained policy environment and persistent inflation, with unemployment projected to rise to…

Apr 21, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #imf #economic-growth

UK growth forecast slashed to 0.8% as IMF warns of 'stall speed'

SOC ECO LIF

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Britain's fiscal crisis is a story of low growth, not just high spending

Productivity has grown just 0.4% a year since 2007, leaving the state's expansive welfare commitments on an unsustainable footing.

Apr 18, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #uk-economy #fiscal-policy #productivity

Britain's fiscal crisis is a story of low growth, not just high spending

BIO SCI

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Turtles breathe through their butts? Really?

This is-sort of-true. It’s called cloacal respiration, and it happens only when they hibernate and need another main way to get oxygen. And…

Apr 29, 2026 · 0 min read · 0 claps #turtles #science #biology