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Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed

• Jan 19, 2026

We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

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How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?

• Jan 19, 2026

Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

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Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?

• Jan 19, 2026

With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaning...

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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

• Jan 19, 2026

The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

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They quit their day jobs to bet on current events. A look inside the prediction market mania

• Bobby Allyn
• Jan 17, 2026

Prediction market apps are thriving in Trump's second term, with traders betting on migrant deportations to election outcomes. A community of young, m...

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It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Abigail Spanberger is now at Virginia's helm

• Margaret Barthel
• Jan 16, 2026

Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wanted her swearing-...

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December board game update

• Alex Goldmark
• Jan 16, 2026

This is a short update on the Planet Money Board Game project.

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Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now

• Jan 16, 2026

Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

• The Associated Press
• Jan 16, 2026

Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm produc...

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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths

• Jan 16, 2026

India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

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'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

• Jan 16, 2026

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

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The Bottom Line

• Jan 15, 2026

Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.