Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump – POLITICO
Maria Shagina, a sanctions expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that while the Russian economy…
Trump threatens ‘substantial’ new tariffs against countries with ‘discriminatory’ digital rules – POLITICO
Reuters had reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources, that the U.S. was considering sanctions in the form of…
Europe’s economy can’t grow without migrants, Lagarde warns – POLITICO
Lagarde singled out Germany and Spain as examples. Germany’s GDP would be about 6 percent lower today without…
Cracker Barrel’s marketing fiasco shows investors are making woke a massive risk factor
If the Cracker Barrel market puke has anything to teach Wall Street, it’s that investors who are deciding…
US deregulation drive is ‘dangerous,’ French central bank chief warns – POLITICO
The Trump administration’s push for financial and environmental deregulation is “dangerous,” the head of France’s central bank said.…
Friedrich Merz wants to lead Europe on the economy. Can he? – POLITICO
“Merz is rare in Germany for presenting Trump’s re-election as a justification for transatlantic engagement,” wrote Jeremy Cliffe and…
Poland freezes Covid cash payouts after swingers’ club and yacht storm – POLITICO
So far, about 110 million złoty (€25.8 million) have been paid out, leaving most of the program’s budget…
Bitter feud over bribe-convicted central banker deepens Slovakia’s budget woes – POLITICO
Fico is banking on the stigma of a bribery conviction, handed down to Kažimír just before his term…
Brussels wants to ditch Russian gas. Turkey could keep it flowing undetected. – POLITICO
“Bulgargaz has all the documents … of the LNG delivered to Botas terminals,” they said, adding that “in…
International Space Station Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a station operated by a partnership of…
Cameroon cuts EU, UK import tariffs on key goods to 60% under EPA
(Business in Cameroon) – Since August 5, 2025, Cameroon has implemented the 10th phase of tariff reductions under…
Nvidia, chip stocks jump after Trump says some chipmakers exempt from 100% semiconductor tariff
Chip stocks climbed on Friday premarket after President Trump said he’ll exempt companies from his planned semiconductor tariffs…