Economy

• U49 Nov 03, 2026 APCIA Develops Claims Data Template as Insurers Face Scrutiny Over Unpaid Claims APCIA is working on shared claims categories to clarify why claims close without payment, as insurers face questions about their data and practices.
• U37 Nov 02, 2026 Long-Term Unemployment Reaches 25.9% as U.S. Hiring Slows Long-term unemployment rose to 25.9% of job seekers in early 2026, while hiring and job openings fell and layoffs stayed at 1.1%.
• U24 Nov 02, 2026 Millionaire Renters Surge as Affluent Households Favor Flexibility Millionaire renter households grew 229% from 2020 to 2024, as affluent earners weighed mobility and accessible capital against owning a home.
• U5 Nov 02, 2026 Junk Debt Stress Raises New Questions About AI’s Financing Boom Rising yields and tougher credit markets are testing whether AI’s costly expansion can keep relying on borrowed money.
• U62 Oct 30, 2026 Meb Faber’s 2026 Portfolio: Private Startups, Real Assets and Trend Strategies Faber says his wealth centers on founder stakes and startups, while his public portfolio blends global assets with trend strategies.
• U8 Oct 29, 2026 AI-Built Creative Suite Clones Test Adobe’s Subscription Model A developer says AI helped build free alternatives to 13 commercial apps. Their early limitations leave questions about how far the challenge to paid software c...
• U9 Oct 22, 2026 Employer Health Costs Rise as Workers Face Higher Premiums and Deductibles Workers’ family contributions rose 9% as employers brace for another year of steep health plan increases, driven by prices, service use and drug costs.
• U10 Oct 22, 2026 How’s Your Crapification? Before following the various US/Western hegemony-defending conflicts became a large task when done properly, we’d occasionally quiz readers on the condition of...
• U13 Oct 15, 2026 AI Analysis of UK Firms’ Pricing Reports Maps Inflation Pressures An AI review of 66,820 company reports traces changing price drivers, from weak demand after the financial crisis to recent cost pressures.
• U14 Oct 15, 2026 MPC Transcripts Reveal How Inflation and Growth Views Shaped Bank Rate Decisions Analysis of 2015–17 transcripts finds that members’ views on growth and inflation tracked distinct patterns in Bank Rate decisions.