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Terrorism fades as Americans’ top concern
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Terrorism fades as Americans’ top concern

Fast forward 25 years from 9/11, and the top problems have shifted away from terrorism – less than 1% of respondents ranked it their top problem in August 2026.

China’s economic engine cools
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China’s economic engine cools

China’s economy posted one of its slowest quarterly growth rates on record.

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, speaks during the Anthropic Builder Summit.
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AI leaders call for development slowdown, Saudis running out of options for oil shipping, Sweden’s left fends off the far-right

In recent days, the bosses of the top US AI companies have supported more stringent regulation of the industry.

Is Trump the biggest global risk?
Quick Take

Is Trump the biggest global risk?

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer calls the United States under President Trump the dominant driver of global political risk, but argues that the world is increasingly pushing back.

Trump’s ineffective pressure campaign on Iran and China
Quick Take

Trump’s ineffective pressure campaign on Iran and China

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer argues that the war in Iran has exposed the limits of President Trump’s strategy of using maximum pressure to force adversaries into concessions.

A frozen labor market in the US?
GZERO Reports

A frozen labor market in the US?

The May jobs report showed 172,000 new positions added in the US, double what economists expected. So why do two-thirds of Americans say they're having a hard time finding a good job?

US manufacturers shedding jobs
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US manufacturers shedding jobs

Investment in manufacturing construction has also fallen 16% during that period, despite public investment pledges of some $900 billion from companies.

How AI offsets Trump’s tariffs...for now
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How AI offsets Trump’s tariffs...for now

Did the AI boom counteract the economic fallout of Trump's tariffs? And how long can that last?

The US economy has avoided the brunt of the Iran war...for now
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The US economy has avoided the brunt of the Iran war...for now

How much is the Iran war hurting the global economy—and why is the US less affected?

Can anyone actually dethrone the dollar?
Ian Explains

Can anyone actually dethrone the dollar?

The dollar has ruled the world economy for 80 years. Yet, tariffs, debt, and political pressure are all chipping away at it. Ian Bremmer explains what it would actually take to bring it down.

Where US tariffs stand one year after Liberation Day
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Where US tariffs stand one year after Liberation Day

US President Donald Trump rattled the global economy when he announced tariffs on around 90 countries on “Liberation Day” one year ago today, but probably not in the way either supporters or critics first imagined.