John Harris

John Harris covers the economy with a focus on trade, financial policy, inflation, markets, and major business developments. He follows economic data, government decisions, central-bank developments, and changes in international commerce. John aims to explain what the numbers show while avoiding unnecessary speculation, giving readers a practical view of wider economic conditions.
Economy & Trade

Skydance Completes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition, Targets $6 Billion in Cost Savings

The merger consolidates a vast array of assets, including the news operations of CBS News and CNN, cable networks such…

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Economy & Trade

UK House Prices Cool to 0.9% Annual Growth in August 2026

The average property value in England reached £293,000, reflecting an annual price increase of 1.1%. In Wales, house prices rose…

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Economy & Trade

UK player wins £181m EuroMillions jackpot, third-largest in National Lottery history

Andy Carter, a senior winners' advisor at Allwyn, described the win as "life-changing." He noted that the fortune places the…

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Economy & Trade

Indonesia Expands Wage Subsidy to 13.3 Million Workers as Q4 Stimulus

The policy is structured as a short-term stimulus aimed at mitigating the impact of rising living costs, particularly driven by…

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Economy & Trade

Poland Trims Fuel Price Caps for November, Extending Subsidy Scheme to 2026

The specific price caps detailed by the ministry, as reported by RMF24, show a decrease of 0.08 zlotys for 95-octane…

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Economy & Trade

French Savers Face Squeeze as Livret A Rate Lags Behind Inflation

The Livret A, often regarded as the cornerstone of retail savings in France, is designed to offer a secure and…

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Economy & Trade

CoreWeave Shares Rise on Q3 Revenue Beat and $9 Billion Debt Prepayment Plan

The primary driver of the positive market reaction was the alleviation of concerns surrounding the company’s heavy debt load. By…

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Economy & Trade

NORCIE Launches in Oslo to Address Global Economic Shifts Amid Norway’s Persistent Oil Dependence

The launch occurs against a backdrop of Norway’s continued economic reliance on the fossil fuel sector. Although successive governments have…

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Economy & Trade

Fed Official Revives Two-Notch Hike Prospect as Inflation Risks Loom

In a recent development, a Federal Reserve official raised the prospect of a half-percentage-point rate hike. This specific suggestion marks…

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Economy & Trade

The $40 Trillion Ledger: Contextualizing America’s National Debt

The national debt is the accumulated total of all past federal budget deficits. When the government spends more than it…

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