Why Texas Is Getting Its Own Stock Market
As the Texas Stock Exchange marks the culmination of its trading launch, former congressman Jeb Hensarling explains how it plans t…
Republican E-Verify Mandate Faces Pushback From US Businesses
A Republican push to make a federal work verification program mandatory to crack down on illegal workers has led to clashes with b…
To Compete, Europe Needs More Than Cheap Energy
The European Commission is right to examine why Europe's economy is losing ground to global competitors. But by focusing primarily…
Porsche Cuts 5,000 More Jobs as Mercedes Profit Falls 26%
Germany’s auto industry is entering another difficult phase. Porsche is cutting nearly 9,000 positions in total, while Mercedes re…
Why Are Stock and Bond Markets Diverging in Expectations?
While banks profit from market volatility and the AI boom, bond investors are increasingly worried about deficits, war spending an…
Chinese Shareholders Put Mercedes at Risk of US Ban
A bipartisan Senate bill targeting foreign influence over connected vehicles could force changes to Mercedes-Benz’s shareholder st…
Europe’s Debt Divide Is Turning Upside Down
While Greece, Cyprus and Portugal continue to reduce their debt burdens, France and several countries once seen as fiscally discip…
Europe’s Diesel Supplies Are Running Low, Morgan Stanley Warns
While politicians and the media remain preoccupied with crude oil, a potentially more serious problem is emerging in the diesel ma…
Government Celebrates Bureaucracy Cuts as Public Sector Expands
As Germany’s labor market collapses, public-sector employers are still hiring. The federal government claims to be slashing bureau…
EU Sends Top Trade Official to Berlin Over US Drug-Price Dispute
Brussels is trying to prevent new US tariffs while preserving Germany’s drug-pricing system. Washington’s complaint is difficult t…
Qatar Blocks VW's Iron Dome Deal in Osnabrück
Qatar is threatening to derail arms production at Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant, putting around 2,300 jobs at risk. Lower Saxony is…
SpaceX Investors Take a Hit – with the Toughest Test Still Ahead
Investors face a volatile summer as geopolitical turmoil pushes up energy prices and an impending share unlock threatens to put fu…
Strategy's Bitcoin Playbook Meets Its Hardest Test
Michael Saylor's Bitcoin machine has stalled, and the “don't sell” rule has been broken. Will the halving save his company, or wil…
EU Offers Industry Relief in Carbon Market Overhaul
Brussels wants to extend free carbon allowances and slow the tightening of its emissions cap as it seeks to protect European indus…
Europe’s Electric Car Transition Could Cost 726,000 Jobs
A Fraunhofer study warns that Europe’s auto industry could shed up to 726,000 jobs by 2040, with suppliers bearing the brunt as el…