Tariffs
BUSINESS
Capitulation by Trade: Why the EU-US Deal Serves Nobody Well
When Brussels agreed to a 15% trade tariff this week, European officials chose expedience over economic sense.
BUSINESS
Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style
With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.
EUROPE
One Against Twenty-Six: Hungary’s Tariff Gamble
Hungary breaks EU ranks on U.S. tariffs, citing national interest and economic impact as Orbán pursues independent foreign policy path.
BUSINESS
The Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Global Economic Stability
U.S. tariffs spark global market turmoil, recession fears, and trade retaliation, threatening supply chains and economic stability.
BUSINESS
America First at Home and Abroad: UK Escapes Tariffs For Now
As Trump targets the EU with tariffs, the UK seizes a unique diplomatic opportunity to strengthen ties with both Washington and Brussels amidst rising trade tensions.
Popular
Revolut Forces Europe’s Old Banks to Go Digital Faster
Revolut's latest expansion shows how digital-only banking is forcing Europe's old lenders to adapt faster, even where trust still lives in the branch.
Crisis by Design: South Africa’s Migrant Crisis
Mobs in Mossel Bay killed five Mozambicans last weekend and reminded South Africa of its oldest political alibi, blaming the foreigner and sparing the system.
Ghana Warns Travellers as South Africa’s Violence Spreads
Ghana's warning against non-essential travel to South Africa shows that xenophobic violence there is no longer only a domestic crisis but a regional diplomatic problem.
Why Iran Keeps Sending Missiles Into Kuwait
Kuwait's air defences fired again this week, intercepting incoming waves of missiles and drones as Tehran froze nuclear talks and oil prices climbed.
SoftBank Trillion-Dollar AI Bet Against the Energy Crisis
SoftBank wagers €75bn on French nuclear electricity for Europe's largest AI campus, as conflict-driven energy prices threaten the global compute race.
