Article last updated 9 March 2026.
Our March edition features three stories — read online versions via the links below or download a PDF with all three articles.
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Snapshot
The proportion of Americans “concerned” that “too many people will lose jobs” because of AI, according to an August 2025 Reuters/Ipsos poll. Last year saw the weakest US job creation in two decades outside of a recession, despite solid growth. Both trends may reflect AI’s impact. Pessimism about the technology may also be weighing on consumer confidence, now at a 12-year low.
US data centre vacancy rate (H2 2025)
UK trade deficit in goods (2025)
Japanese consumer price inflation (2025)
Rise in global M&A value (2025)
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Total return (1 March 2021 = 100)
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Government bonds
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