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Low-income Americans slash spending, in a worrying sign for the economy
Consumers of all income levels scale back and hold out for discounts, leaving the economy on shaky ground.
But this shift is most pronounced among lower-income consumers,
who are disproportionately vulnerable to rising prices and other economic pressures eroding their purchasing power

“U.S. consumer spending is not just softening overall, it’s doing so in a fragmented way …
and that’s a re…

Low-income Americans slash spending, a bad sign for the economy
The U.S. economy faces challenges as consumer spending weakens, with lower-income Americans hit hardest by rising prices and economic pressures.

IAB: ad spend in the creator ecosystem in 2025 is expected to rise 26% YoY to $37B, vastly outperforming ad spend in media overall, set to grow 5.7% YoY (Kayla Cobb/The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/creator-economy-ad-spend-37-billion-for-2025/

Ad Spend in the Creator Economy Expected to Hit $37 Billion in 2025
Ad spend in the creator economy is expected to hit $37 billion by the end of the year, a new report from IAB found.

Alexis Tsipras : « La croissance économique de la Grèce ne profite qu’Š une minorité »
https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/08/21/alexis-tsipras-la-croissance-economique-de-la-grece-n…

Alexis Tsipras : « La croissance économique de la Grèce ne profite qu’à une minorité »
Dix ans après l’accord signé entre la Grèce et ses créanciers sur un troisième plan d’aide internationale en contrepartie de réformes drastiques, l’ex premier ministre grec (2015-2019) de gauche radicale (Syriza) revient sur le régime d’austérité qu’il a dû imposer au pays et dénonce la hausse des inégalités sous le gouvernement conservateur.

IAB: ad spend in the creator ecosystem in 2025 is expected to rise 26% YoY to $37B, vastly outperforming ad spend in media overall, set to grow 5.7% YoY (Kayla Cobb/The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/creator-economy-ad-spend-37-billion-for-2025/

Ad Spend in the Creator Economy Expected to Hit $37 Billion in 2025
Ad spend in the creator economy is expected to hit $37 billion by the end of the year, a new report from IAB found.

"President Trump’s recent economic moves have accidentally created the very socialist system his supporters claim to despise. Through a series of interventions that would make any central planner proud, the champion of free enterprise has become America’s most effective socialist leader."
‘Marxism-Trumpism?’ Trump’s try at a planned economy is still socialism.
https://thehill.com/opinion/5512143-marxism-trumpism-trumps-try-at-a-planned-economy-is-still-socialism/

Heerlijke NRC podcast als je economie interessant vindt.
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Prinsjesdag 2025. Wat iedereen vergeet: het gaat fantastisch
NRC Vandaag · Episode

Ok, then. So, the super-rich think it’s a bad idea to have a tax that ensures they contribute a *tiny fraction* of their worth to the public purse, thus ensuring governments can provide services for all. How very surprising. https://www.

Don’t hold your breath, but as raids stifle economy, Trump proves case for immigration reform
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-20/lopez-column-trump-ice-raids-economy-immigration-reform

As raids stifle economy, Trump proves case for immigration reform
Even California GOP lawmakers say ease up on raids and rewrite immigration law.

Internal memo: Sam Altman told OpenAI employees last month that Google's recent progress in AI could "create some temporary economic headwinds for our company" (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/op

OpenAI CEO Warns of ‘Headwinds’ From Resurgent Google
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told colleagues last month that Google’s recent progress in artificial intelligence could “create some temporary economic headwinds for our company,” though he added that OpenAI would emerge ahead. After OpenAI researchers heard that Google had created a new AI that appears ...

Josep Borrell : « Une nouvelle Union européenne est nécessaire pour sortir du protectorat américain » | Alternatives Economiques
https://www.alternatives-economiques.fr/josep-borrell-une-nouvelle-union-europeenne-necessaire-sortir…

Josep Borrell : « Une nouvelle Union européenne est nécessaire pour sortir du protectorat américain »
Pour l’ancien Haut représentant de l’UE, l’Europe va payer le prix de sa faiblesse et de sa désunion face à Trump et Poutine, mais aussi Netanyahou. Elle doit être rebâtie avec de nouveaux objectifs, et pas à 27…