Economic Policy

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Diverse group of young adults looking optimistic and engaged in front of a modern office building, symbolizing new career opportunities.

Government boosts youth employment support amid job market challenges

The UK government is offering employers £3,000 for every eligible young person hired who has been out of work for six months, as part of a new grant aiming to help 60,000 youth find work over the next

Nathaniel Brooks·August 28, 2026

Visual representation of the US economy's shifting vulnerabilities, highlighting targeted production and reduced reliance on oil price shocks.

Careers

US economic vulnerability shifts, focuses on targeted production

The U.S. economy is less vulnerable to geopolitical oil price shocks than in the past, a significant shift reshaping national security priorities. This reduced exposure offers a more stable economic e

Nathaniel Brooks·June 25, 2026

A split image showing a thriving local business street contrasted with a desolate federal building, symbolizing federal funding cuts impacting small businesses.

Entrepreneurship

Small Business Month: Local Gains, Federal Cuts

As National Small Business Month celebrates entrepreneurs with local events and private grants, the U.S. Small Business Administration is quietly withholding at least $55 million in 2025 funding for key programs.

Jenna Wallace·April 26, 2026