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22 Oct 2024
HSBC's Big Split: A Bold Move to Tackle Global Tensions and Boost Profits
HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, is undergoing a major restructuring as it grapples with increasing geopolitical tensions and economic pressures. In a bold move, the bank will split its...
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22 Oct 2024
Data Starter: USA spending per person on food
Per person spending on food at home and food in restaurants & cafes in the USA, 1953-2022
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21 Oct 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – UK economy returns to growth (Oct 2024)
Good news about economic growth - the economy grew 0.2% in August after two flat months.
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20 Oct 2024
Key Terms in the EdExcel Economics Papers for 2023
Here is a summary of key terms used in the mark schemes for Edexcel economics in 2023.
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18 Oct 2024
Key Terms in the EdExcel Economics Papers for 2024
We have put together a glossary of the key economics terms used in EdExcel Papers 1 to 3 for June 2024. As part of revision, it is a great idea to check through them and consider if you are...
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18 Oct 2024
Economics Weekly Quiz | 18 October 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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17 Oct 2024
Powering Up: Tesco’s Bold Solar Move and the Corporate Shift to Renewable Energy
In an ambitious leap toward renewable energy, Tesco, one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains, has signed a deal to source two-thirds of the electricity generated by the upcoming Cleve Hill solar...
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17 Oct 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – the government plans to improve workers’ rights (Oct 2024)
The government is planning to upgrade workers’ rights, but businesses are concerned about how their costs may rise.
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17 Oct 2024
Bank of England Eyes Interest Cuts as Inflation Hits Three-Year Low
In a twist for the UK economy, inflation has dipped to a surprising 1.7% in the year to September, the lowest in over three years and below the Bank of England's (BoE) 2% target. This unexpected...
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15 Oct 2024
Data Starter: World Economy in 2022
Which countries contributed the most to world GDP in 2022?
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14 Oct 2024
Gaming Taxes and the UK Economy: What’s the Cost of Raising the Stakes?
The UK government is eyeing a significant tax hike on gambling, hoping to raise as much as £3.4 billion annually by 2030 by doubling taxes on "higher harm" gambling products. According to proposals...
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14 Oct 2024
The Electric Roadblock: Why Europe’s Green Car Revolution Needs a Jumpstart
Today's Guardian editorial highlights the fact that the European electric vehicle market doesn't seem to be getting the appropriate support. Governments haven't been investing enough and have...
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14 Oct 2024
How Institutions Shape Wealth: Lessons from the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners in Economics
How do institutions shape prosperity? This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson, addresses this critical question with a fascinating take...
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14 Oct 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – will the Chancellor relax fiscal rules to invest? (Oct 2024)
Speculation about what the new Chancellor will include in her first budget has been increasing.
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12 Oct 2024
From Empty Shops to Active Spaces: The Rise of Independent Gyms on the UK High Street
Here is a great example of entrepreneurialism sparking an increase in market contestability. The UK’s high streets are witnessing a fresh wave of activity, but this time it’s not the latest fashion...
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11 Oct 2024
Economics A-Level Teacher Livestream | Supporting Exam-skill Development in Students
Do join the tutor2u team as we deliver our third free live-streamed teacher CPD for A-Level Economics tomorrow (15 October) at 6.30pm.
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11 Oct 2024
Data Starter: Global lithium reserves 2023
Which countries have the largest share of global lithium reserves?
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11 Oct 2024
Economics Weekly Quiz | 11 October 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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10 Oct 2024
The Impacts of a Cold, Wet Year on UK Farmers and Wine Producers
A good example here of the impact of weather and climate on the UK farming industry. The weather has dealt a tough hand to British farmers this year, as record-breaking rain and unseasonably cold...
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