A Better Course

In a few decades China may overtake America as the world’s top economic power. Will Britons who learn its language be rewarded with better careers? Barring some kind of sea change in global language learning, the answer will almost always be no.

(tags: theeconomist china language career economics)

“One reason why consumer confidence is receding at a time of year when everyone would be so joyous may be because the cost of partaking in the holiday spirit has soared and bitten deeply into purchasing power,” David Rosenberg wrote.

(tags: reuters thanksgiving america economics)