economics

Chen Zhao, the head of economics research at Redfin, said new home sales - which are based on contract signings, rather than completed sales - might be an early indicator of reaction to lower mortgage rates.

The BBC has had access to a new study carried out by David Bell, a professor of economics at Stirling University and expert in public finance.

Tariffs have fluctuated dramatically since they were introduced - and the uncertainty is proving tough for farmers, says Christopher Wolf, a professor of agricultural economics at Cornell University.

Stuart Mills, a lecturer in economics at the University of Leeds, says cash gives "visible and immediate feedback" on how much money you have, while a PIN is an "important friction point" for controlling spending.

Changing industry economics have taken a toll on C-SPAN, prompting the U.S.