The Guardian view on nurseries: some things are going right for under-fives Editorial: England’s strong results in an early learning study are a Sure Start legacy that ministers must build on The Guardian - UK · 23h ago
Milei Lands $10.5B in Paris. Back Home, Rent Rose 4 Times Faster Than Pensions Milei secured US$10.5B in Paris pledges as Argentina's rent rose 6.72% and pensions climbed just 1.66% — a split screen that defines his presidency. Latin Times · Oct 2
A New Education Model Emerges as AI Rewrites Learning Education is facing a curious convergence. International measures of student performance have weakened in several areas as generative AI becomes increasingly accessible to young people. The OECD's PISA 2025 Results report that average OECD mathematics scores fell 22 points between 2015 and 2025, whi... International Business Times · Oct 2
Are Australians really overtaxed? It depends what you think government should do When the federal government released its final budget figures for 2025–26 this week, it prompted a flurry of front-page articles in the conservative press arguing for lower taxes. The Conversation · Oct 1
Hedge Funds Hold A Record Share Of U.S. Treasurys. Regulators Are Watching The Leverage Behind It. Funds had about $2 trillion invested in cash Treasurys at the end of 2025 as the government's marketable debt continued to grow. International Business Times · Oct 1
Standardized tests needed to boost student achievement? Saskatchewan begs to differ Global readers recently learned that, across OECD countries, 15-year-olds’ average reading scores fell by 28 points between 2015 and 2025, and by 22 points in mathematics over the same period. The Conversation · Sep 30
Plastic Road Doubles As Water Tank: Schiphol tests recycled modules; pilot could expand network Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has pioneered a new roadway that utilizes recycled plastic to combat flooding challenges. This cutting-edge road is engineered to capture rainwater, significantly reducing surface runoff that can lead to floods. The inaugural section can hold around 43,200 liters of water, showcasing a remarkable approach to managing plastic… The Times of India · Sep 30
How UK state pensions compare to other countries With the UK full state pension standing at £241.30 per week, international comparisons reveal vastly different models for funding life after work The Independent UK · Sep 29
Climate aid driving up public debt of poorest countries by billions of pounds each year IN FOCUS: New Independent analysis reveals how many of the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries are being priced out of the climate aid system, while countries able to access aid are seeing billions added to their already-critical levels of national debt. Nick Ferris reports The Independent UK · Sep 28
What the Uruguay–OECD–IDB Panel in Montevideo Means for Foreign Investors Uruguay's economy minister, the OECD chief and an IDB vice president meet in Montevideo. What U.S. and Hispanic investors should know beforehand. Latin Times · Sep 28
Her school blocked ChatGPT. Now this 17-year-old high school senior runs an AI startup with 1,000 users Navya Tuteja’s school Wi-Fi blocked ChatGPT and Claude: “It made me use it in school way less…as annoying as it was, it was still good, in a way.” Fortune · Sep 27
How European governments are trying to ease the fuel price shock European governments are cutting fuel taxes, offering subsidies and adjusting energy rules to ease the impact of record petrol and diesel prices. France, Germany and Spain are among those expanding support, while the EU faces the added risk of possible US restrictions on diesel exports. Euronews · Sep 25
Exclusive: AJ Scaramucci comes out of stealth with a $350 million bet on 'Programmable Reality' Scaramucci talked to Fortune about mentors including Peter Diamandis, Kai-Fu Lee and Eric Schmidt, along with dinosaur bones, AI and the "cultural trade." Fortune · Sep 24
Trump sparks debate over diesel export ban The Trump administration's suggestion that it could ban or limit diesel exports has sparked a furious backlash from the American oil industry. Politicians are trying to bring down soaring energy prices ahead of the midterm elections in November, but critics say a ban would cause supply problems and higher prices… France 24 · Sep 23
Barchart · Sep 23 Stocks Fall as the 10-Year T-note Yield Soars to a 19-Year High The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.75% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.85%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.76%, and December E-mini...
Barchart · Sep 23 Dollar Strengthens as T-Note Yields Soar The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.75-month high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.53%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday after the 10-year T-note yield soared to a 19-year high of 5.13%, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also found support after OECD raised...
The Economic Times · Sep 23 China leaves the US far behind in PISA science scores: What the latest global student rankings reveal about the growing gap between the two education systems Recent PISA 2025 results show that Chinese jurisdictions scored an average of 597 points in science. In contrast, the United States achieved a score of 502 points, ranking 13th globally. The assessment included over 760,000 students from 91 countries, highlighting disparities in science skills. Classroom discipline and fewer digital distractions…
Barchart · Sep 23 Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Climb on Fed Rate Hike Fears The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.48% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.73%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.48%, and December E-mini...
Barchart · Sep 23 Dollar Rallies on Signs of US Economic Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.75-month high today and is up +0.56%. The dollar has support today after the OECD raised its 2026 US GDP forecast and lowered its US inflation forecast. The dollar also has support on speculation that the Fed may keep tightening monetary policy...
Barchart · Sep 23 Stocks Slip on Higher Bond Yields and Weakness in Chipmakers The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.27% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.36%, and December E-mini...
Euronews · Sep 23 OECD lifts 2026 global economic growth forecast to 2.9% despite Iran war disruption The OECD has nudged up its forecast for global growth this year to 2.9%, saying the world economy has absorbed the energy shock from the Iran war better than expected, but it warned that persistent inflation, rising bond yields and the risk of a longer conflict continue to cloud the…
The Independent UK · Sep 23 UK economy to grow faster than expected – but there’s bad news for 2027 IN FULL
The Economic Times · Sep 23 OECD raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast by 80 bps to 7.1% The OECD has raised its FY27 India growth forecast by 80 basis points to 7.1%, from 6.3% earlier, joining Fitch, S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s in upgrading their projections after India recorded 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY27.
AAP · Sep 23 Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns Billions of dollars are expected to be added to the Australian government's debt interest bill as bond yields surge to 15-year highs.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies IIF highlights challenges facing US, France, UK and Japan, while OECD and IMF also voice global concerns