Economy

May 8, 2026
Noah
Economy

The role of the blue economy in a sustainable future

Many of the conversations about a zero carbon transition hinge on energy and activities on land – the green part of our planet. This is to miss a vital...

May 7, 2026
Noah
Economy

Is the US economy doing well? It depends if you ask a Democrat or a Republican | Joe Biden

When he delivered his State of the Union address in March, Joe Biden framed the state of the American economy as a true success story, pointing to the historically...

May 7, 2026
Noah
Economy

Bank of England flags agriculture as sector under financial stress

Agriculture has been flagged by the Bank of England as a sector facing “elevated financial stress” as rising fuel, fertiliser and energy costs linked to conflict in the Middle...

May 7, 2026
Noah
Economy

50 organisations urge Defra to end Circular Economy Growth Plan delay

The letter, addressed to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds, warns that continued uncertainty risks undermining business confidence and slowing progress towards a more resource-efficient UK economy. Originally scheduled for publication...

May 7, 2026
Noah
Economy

Agflation surges to 8.4% as fears grow over farm cost crisis

Agricultural input inflation has surged to 8.4%, intensifying pressure on UK farmers as new analysis from Andersons warns a potential “cost of farming crisis” is beginning to emerge across...

May 5, 2026
Noah
Economy

See in graphics how the 1980s Farm Crisis impacted the Iowa economy

Iowa’s economy leans heavily on farming, not just crops but agriculture’s ties to giant employers like equipment manufacturers Deere & Co. and Kinze Manufacturing, seed companies Corteva Agriscience and Monsanto Co. and meatpackers like Tyson, JBS and Smithfield foods. The state is the nation’s second-largest agricultural producer...

May 5, 2026
Noah
Economy

Centre plans 3.25 mn ha shift to chemical-free farming by FY31

“Input costs, including chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, have steadily eroded margins over decades,” said Ashwin Bhadri, founder & CEO of Equinox Labs, a food, water, and air testing...

May 4, 2026
Noah
Economy

US Economy Warning: Tech Stock Boom Points to Big Problem, Jim Paulsen Says

The AI boom has become a tale of old versus new, in both markets and the economy, and one Wall Street veteran says it has some dire implications for...

May 3, 2026
Noah
Economy

Why your salmon sandwich is disastrous for the environment

Certification is a persistent problem. There are plenty of different badges for salmon, but it is hard for consumers to know what they mean. The RSPCA Assured label, under...

May 1, 2026
Noah
Economy

Economists publish proof that AI will destroy the economy

A new peer-reviewed economics paper from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Boston University has delivered one of the starkest warnings yet about artificial intelligence’s long-term...