Oil, Gas and Diesel Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Deepens
Inflation concerns have forced the European Central Bank to raise interest rates. Yet bond yields exceeding nominal economic growt…
Mitsotakis Bets on Tax Cuts Ahead of Greek Election
After years in which fiscal consolidation meant higher taxes and spending cuts, Athens is trying to make growth do the work auster…
Apple Takes a New Turn with Tech CEO John Ternus
Apple fans and critics alike have said for years that the company needs to return to technological innovation, having played it sa…
China Deficit Tests Europe’s Economic Model
As Europe’s trade deficit with China balloons, Brussels is mulling a tougher line with the world’s second-largest economy. But que…
Tesla's Cybercabs Hit the Streets with No Steering Wheel
Tesla began offering paid rides in its driverless Cybercab in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, a launch that has already drawn scrutiny…
Migrant Labor and Shrinking Populations Present a Conundrum for the Right
While the right seeks to crack down on immigration, it will have to come up with a solution for businesses dependent on cheap migr…
The Rise of the Finfluencer: A Generation Learns About Money on TikTok
ETFs, crypto or a savings account? For young people seeking answers to these questions, parents, banks and financial advisors are …
Inflation Is Back Above 3% in the Euro Zone
A sharp rise in energy prices pushed euro-zone inflation to 3.3% in August, leaving the ECB facing a tougher September rate decisi…
Merz Calls on Germans to Take Inspiration from China and Work More
Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew warned decades ago that Germany’s comfortable postwar model could not last. But C…
“Made in EU” Rules Are Drawing a New Border Across Europe
The EU designed its new industrial policy to protect European manufacturers from China and the United States. But Britain, Switzer…
Siemens Shifts Core Industrial AI Development to the US
Siemens is choosing Seattle over Europe to develop the model that will underpin its industrial AI applications. CEO Roland Busch c…
Mercosur: Brazil Faces EU Import Ban over Health Standards
An EU suspension of certain Brazilian animal-product imports over health rules gives Mercosur opponents a concrete case for toughe…
Volkswagen Sets End Dates for Vehicle Production at Four German Plants
Under a new Volkswagen plan, four German sites employing around 40,000 people are due to stop building vehicles over the next eigh…
Scientists Dismantle Europe’s Zero-Emission Electric Car Myth
Europe’s electric-car revolution was built on a zero that existed only on paper. Scientists now find that battery cars cut life-cy…
The Side Hustle Becomes Part of the Family Budget
Across wealthy economies, second jobs are now a routine source of income as housing costs outpace wages. Remote work makes them ea…