Why Gen Z Loves to Invest: (well, those who have spare money) - mainly because trying to live on wages alone really isn’t sufficient any more for a lot of people.

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse: There is nothing new under the sun.

Democrats Act Like Elections Are Complicated. They’re Not.: Just run on progressive economic policies.

This Pride Month, We’ve Reached Rainbow Capitalism’s End: ‘…when the culture goes in another direction, as it has especially since Mr. Trump was elected again, corporate allyship becomes corporate snubbing.’

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions: There’s been a nearly 500% increase in complaints about substandard living conditions received by the housing ombudsman compared to around 5 years ago.

Unions hail UK’s rail renationalisation bills as a return to ‘public service’

‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?: There is little hope if not.

Trump’s College Research Cuts Could Trim GDP By At Least 3.8%, Study Finds

Elon Musk and DOGE’s Savings May Be Erased by New Costs: Not only have they saved only a tiny fraction of what they promised but also there’s ‘a rough estimate that firings, re-hirings, lost productivity and paid leave of thousands of workers will cost upward of $135 billion this fiscal year.’

There’s a Reason the World Is a Mess, and It’s Not Trump: Economic stagnation.

The Guardian view on City deregulation: a recipe for recklessness: ‘…the Treasury seems to have forgotten one of the major lessons of the 2008 financial crisis: when regulation is lax, risks accumulate’.

‘Electoral wake-up call’: dozens of Labour MPs risk losing majorities over welfare cuts: ‘…almost 200 Labour MPs have a majority smaller than the number of recipients of personal independent payments in their constituencies’

Apple said to be flying iPhones from India to US to avoid Trump tariffs: It’s estimated that iPhones would cost $3500 if they were made in the US.

Half of England’s state secondaries forced to cut staff in budget squeeze, poll finds: As well as other activities - this needs fixing urgently.

Trump tells UK to buy chlorinated chicken from US if it wants tariff relief

‘Profiting from misery’: how TikTok makes money from child begging livestreams : ‘Begging live streams are actively promoted by the algorithm and TikTok profits from the content, taking fees and commission of up to 70%.’

Reciprocal Tariff Calculations: The official methodology behind those bizarre numbers, in my to-read pile.

Has the Trump administration used AI to calculate tariffs?: Well, probably , but either way their claims as to other countries' tariffs on the US are absolutely ridiculous.

Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall Street: Self-proclaimed great businessman doing what self-proclaimed great businessmen do.

Rachel Reeves accused of balancing books on back of UK’s poorest: Based on this year’s Spring Statement.