HSBC has announced Brendan Nelson as its new Group Chair following an interim leadership period.

As 2025 draws to a close, we round up some of the new book releases in the field of economics. 

Recently, I applied to PhD programs in the UK and Europe. I’m from the USA originally, but I got my Master’s in Economics and Management Science in Berlin, Germany. So, when it came time to apply for economics PhDs, I cast a wide net across Europe. I’ve proven that I can handle applying to, moving to, and studying in a foreign country, after all.But it turns out that I still had a lot to learn about applying to PhDs! That’s partly because US-style PhD programs are different from UK- or European-style PhD programs, and partly because applying for a PhD is just different than applying for a Master’s degree. 

MIT Sloan School of Management honors Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with the Miriam Pozen Prize for his contributions to international financial policy. He will deliver a lecture at MIT Sloan on December 9, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Rodger Finlay as the new Board Chair and Rhiannon McKinnon as a Board member, effective December 1, 2025.

Food lies at the heart of Christmas celebrations around the globe. Whether it’s tamales steaming in Mexican kitchens, turkey roasting in American ovens, or spiced mulled wine warming hands in Germany, the holiday season sparks a global surge in demand for traditional foods. This demand doesn’t just shape family traditions—it drives agriculture, small businesses, and supply chains worldwide. Let’s explore how festive feasts influence the economies of countries like the UK, Mexico, Germany, and more.