Déjà Vu? Europe's Fiscal Troubles Echo the 2008 Crisis
The fiscal ground is trembling under the euro, and not even Germany is safe anymore.
EU Gambling Tax Pits Staunch Brexiteer Against Mediterranean Alliance
A proposed EU gambling tax has pulled together strange bedfellows on opposing sides of the political divide, forcing a wider recko…
How Texas Is Winning the Housing Battle
Targeted deregulation of Texas’ housing laws, supported by a bipartisan coalition, appears to be helping the state beat the housin…
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…
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…
Who Is Cashing In on Sanctions Against Russia?
Sanctions against Russia have created a billion-dollar business. Greek shipping companies are making a fortune transporting Russia…
How Cyber Threats Put Cash Back in Sweden’s Wallet
Sweden once moved away from cash because it made shops and banks targets. Now the cashless pioneer is bringing bills and coins bac…
EU Carbon Tariff Deals Fresh Blow to Ukraine's Steel Industry
The EU carbon tariff, intended to protect European manufacturers, is already taking a toll on war-torn Ukraine. Although the mecha…
Canada’s Immigration Growth Illusion
Canada’s headline GDP kept growing while living standards barely moved. Economists say the country’s experience offers Europe a wa…
The EU's New GMO Rules: What They Mean for the Future of Food
After three years of negotiations, the European Union has voted to ease restrictions on new genetically modified foods, a decision…
Von der Leyen Pushes to Tighten Her Control of EU Budget
The EC president is seeking to consolidate her grip on Europe’s spending by scrapping one of the commission’s oldest services.
Trump’s Car Tariffs Put Europe’s Small Export Economies Under Pressure
The new US tariffs on European cars are not only a problem for Brussels, Berlin or Paris. In small, export-driven economies such a…
Abolishing Inheritance Tax Boosts Growth
Removing inheritance tax leads to higher salaries, stronger company growth and increased corporation tax receipts, a new study of …
Record Insolvencies Shake Germany’s Economy
Germany is experiencing more corporate bankruptcies than at any point in decades. Companies are cutting investment, shedding jobs …