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Germany’s debt brake problem
The US and Europe battled in the UN and G7 over whether to blame Russia for its war against Ukraine, German election winner Friedrich Merz faces seri…
1 year, 4 months ago
German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections
The center-right Christian Democrats won the most votes in Germany’s election, and the US stock market had its worst day in two months on Friday. Bri…
1 year, 4 months ago
Swamp Notes: Trump tries to bring watchdogs to heel
US President Donald Trump’s executive order this week seeks to “rein in” independent federal agencies by requiring them to submit draft regulations f…
1 year, 4 months ago
Defending Europe without the US
Investors are urging the EU to make sweeping reforms to its debt securitisation market, Walmart has staged a major comeback, and Chinese ecommerce gi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Manufacturing on the ballot in Germany
KKR has submitted a preliminary bid to take a majority stake in Thames Water, and HSBC set out its cost cuts in its annual earnings report yesterday.…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals
The US and Russia have agreed to ‘lay the groundwork for future co-operation’ on ending the Ukraine war, and US president Donald Trump has his eyes o…
1 year, 5 months ago
China pumps the brakes on Tesla’s autonomous cars
Tesla risks being caught up in the China-US trade war, while US officials head to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks over Ukraine. Indonesia reaches “…
1 year, 5 months ago
Say hello to the Magnificent 47
French President Macron holds an emergency meeting in Paris with Ukraine’s allies, and a stock index featuring Europe’s largest banks is outpacing th…
1 year, 5 months ago
Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan
Ukraine is dominating discussions at this year’s Munich Security Conference after a call between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, which ende…
1 year, 5 months ago
Has meme-stock kid Robinhood grown up?
Arm plans to launch its own chip this year, and Shein’s IPO will likely be delayed after US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on tariff-free imports…
1 year, 5 months ago