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“Expand, Not to Cut”: EU Industry’s Grim Prediction for US Tariff List

The European steel industry has a grim prediction for the outcome of the latest US consultation on tariffs: the goal is "to expand, not to cut" the list of affected products. This pessimistic outlook reflects a deep-seated belief that...

Investment as a Weapon: How the US Is Wielding Its Market as a Tool

The United States is increasingly wielding its vast consumer market as a weapon, using the threat of tariffs to compel foreign companies to make significant investment commitments on American soil. The latest tariff proposals are a masterclass in this...

Global Inaction: BP Suggests World is Failing to Drive Down Carbon Emissions

The world is failing to take the necessary action to drive down carbon emissions at the required pace, according to a stark new annual outlook from BP. The energy major has raised its long-term forecasts for oil and gas...

Financing the Singularity: The Economics of Building Super-Intelligence

The $100 billion Nvidia-OpenAI deal can be viewed as the first major financing round for the technological singularity. The partnership's explicit goal to build infrastructure on the "path to deploying super-intelligence" frames this massive investment as a calculated economic...

UK Job Seekers to Benefit from 8,250 Annual Openings via Google’s $6.8B Fund

Job seekers across the United Kingdom are set to benefit from an estimated 8,250 new job openings annually, thanks to a £5 billion ($6.80 billion) investment fund announced by Google. This major financial commitment is a significant boost for...

Follow the Leader: Trump Asserts His Plan is the Only Way

President Donald Trump has positioned himself as the sole leader with a viable plan to end the Ukraine war, asserting that if the NATO alliance simply follows his direction, the conflict will end quickly. His message is a clear...

Trump’s Conditional Threat: 100% Tariffs on India and China if EU Joins

President Donald Trump has issued a conditional threat to India and China, warning of 100% tariffs on their goods if the European Union agrees to join the United States in the action. This high-stakes proposal is aimed at ending...

The Shareholder’s Dilemma: Approve Excess for a Chance at Unprecedented Riches

Tesla shareholders are facing a classic dilemma, magnified to an unprecedented scale: they must choose whether to approve a pay package they may view as excessive for the chance to reap unprecedented riches themselves. The proposed trillion-dollar deal for...

A New Playing Field: Competitors Gain Access to Google’s Secret Sauce

In a potentially game-changing move, a federal judge has ordered Google to share one of its most valuable assets: its search data. This remedy, part of the final antitrust ruling, is designed to arm competitors with a key ingredient...

Is Brand USA in Trouble? Levi’s UK Expresses Formal Concern

Levi's UK is asking a big question: is Brand USA in trouble? The company has expressed formal concern that its sales could be hit by a backlash against American products, which it links to the policies of the Trump...

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 The EV Moment America Has Been Inching Toward Is Arriving Faster Than Expected

Analysts who track the US electric vehicle market have noted for years that adoption would eventually accelerate — that...