Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.
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Whether it’s a ‘productivity puzzle’ or the ‘British disease’, the UK economy has been underperforming for decades
Maridav/ShutterstockHistory does not repeat itself, but it rhymes – and economic history is no exception. In 1964, a Labour government came to power in the UK with a pledge to curb inflation and to deliver growth. The growth plans were short lived. In 2024, in a cost-of-living crisis, Labour again won an election with a promise to “kick-start economic growth”. Only 18 months in, and plans have stalled again.
What if we taxed what people spend, not what they earn?
FXQuadro/ShutterstockWhen people talk about tax fairness, the focus is almost always on income. How much the rich earn, how heavily that income should be taxed, and how to make sure lower earners are protected. But there is an older idea that is quietly starting to get attention again. What if taxes were based not on what people earn, but on what they spend?
Trump Administration Downplays A.I. Risks, Ignoring Economists’ Concerns
The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
PM stands firm on festive blockades as farmers demand policies, not policing
As Greeks set out from the cities for the festive season, their journeys have been slowed by continuing farmers’ blockades on national roads – a disruption caused by the political confrontation between the government and the agricultural community.
Tourism sets new record in 2025 with 22.4 bln receipts up to Oct
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.99 billion euros in October, compared to 3.14 billion euros in September, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday.
The politics of the hyper-polluting private transport used by the world’s super-rich is hotting up
Roman Abramovich's super-yacht Eclipse. Bulent Demir/ShutterstockWhile millions of people make the effort to sort their recycling, buy fewer clothes and generally make greener choices, the world’s wealthiest can emit the same amount of carbon as the average person does in a year by going on holiday just once.
How ChatGPT could change the face of advertising, without you even knowing about it
Summit Art Creations/ShutterstockOnline adverts are sometimes so personal that they feel eerie. Even as a researcher in this area, I’m slightly startled when I get a message asking if my son still needs school shirts a few hours after browsing for clothes for my children.
Greece, Cyprus and Israel bolster trilateral ties as Turkey looms in background
Following a meeting in Jerusalem on Monday, Greece, Cyprus and Israel agreed to deepen their trilateral cooperation.
Latest BoG report sees sustained growth, range of challenges
The latest interim monetary policy report published by the Bank of Greece sees the Greek economy sustaining its growth trajectory, maintaining the solid fiscal performance. The document also outlines policy recommendations for the ongoing economic challenges.
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