Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, a weaker than expected end to a year dominated by the resilience of American consumers. Thursday’s GDP figure from […]
U.S. economic growth slowed a bit more than expected in the final three months of 2024, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Gross domestic product, a measure of all the goods and services produced across the sprawling U.S. economy during the period, showed that the economy accelerated at a 2.3% annualized pace in the fourth quarter. […]
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that attribute the rise and fall of ancient empires such as the Roman Empire to climate change and disease. This has prompted discussions over whether “536 was the worst […]
Viruses such as measles (pictured here) can be used to attack cancerous cells. Credit: Eye Of Science/Science Photo Library A scientist who successfully treated her own breast cancer by injecting the tumour with lab-grown viruses has sparked discussion about the ethics of self-experimentation. Beata Halassy discovered in 2020, aged 49, that she had breast cancer […]
9. “The fact that being poor is very expensive…” “For example, if you cannot afford to pay a speeding ticket, late fees will accrue, making it even harder to pay off. If you need money right now to buy food and pay rent, payday loan shops can help you, but with exorbitant interest rates, you’ll […]
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK economy grew 0.2 per cent in August following two months of stagnation, helped by broad-based expansions in services, manufacturing and construction. Friday’s figure, in line with economists’ forecasts, came after zero growth in […]
