EU eyes tougher penalties for single market rule-breakers – POLITICO
Eliminating the ‘Terrible Ten’ The EU’s goal is to eliminate by March 2027 the main barriers to the…
EU-Mercosur deal takes effect — but the fight over it goes on – POLITICO
What’s changing? The agreement will gradually eliminate duties on more than 90 percent of EU exports, including on…
China threatens to retaliate over EU self-reliance push – POLITICO
Cybersecurity tensions Adding to the trade tensions is the EU’s draft Cybersecurity Act, which is intended to strengthen…
North Korean fishery officials tour Chinese company specializing in algae
A North Korean delegation of fishery experts visited an algae production company in China earlier this month, underscoring…
Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
Undiscovered Gems in Australia To Explore This April 2026
As the Australian market grapples with a five-day loss streak and diverges from Wall Street’s record highs, investors…
Trump’s tariffs cost families $1,700 on average — corporations are getting a $166B refund. Where are your tariff checks?
Americans absorbed a year of tariff-driven price hikes on groceries, electronics, clothes and shipping — costing families $1,700…
EU sanctions more Russian banks to squeeze Putin’s war economy – POLITICO
The sanctions also include four banks from Kyrgyzstan, Laos and Azerbaijan, in a bid to crack down on…
France, Germany split on potential US role in European plans to help secure Hormuz – POLITICO
“There are good arguments in favor of it,” Merz said at a press conference in Berlin with regard…
Japan FSA tables corporate governance code update
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed long-awaited measures to improve the timeliness of corporate annual reports. These…
Europe needs to control AI for defense, top industry exec says – POLITICO
“If these artificial intelligence systems are actually procured from foreign companies, then … our militaries can be turned…
5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis – POLITICO
In the letter, the ministers argued Brussels should do as it did following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine,…