The U.S. government has expanded its trade-defensive measures by launching a sweeping import investigation covering items such as surgical masks, syringes, industrial robots, and medical devices. The probe, initiated under national security laws, could lead to higher tariffs or stricter restrictions on foreign suppliers. Industry observers say the move signals a shift toward aggressive import…
The White House has directed federal agencies to draw up plans for mass firings of employees if Congress fails to pass a spending bill by October 1. The policy shift marks a major escalation from past shutdown preparations and raises questions about which programs will be trimmed, who will be affected, and how this aligns…
The European Commission has formally opened an antitrust case against SAP, the German enterprise software giant, over concerns that its practices in maintenance and support services for its on-premises ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software may be restricting competition. The probe underscores growing regulatory scrutiny of “after-market” practices in the tech industry, particularly around software vendors’…
The Biden administration’s tightening stance on TikTok has put the future of the video-sharing platform in the United States at a decisive crossroads. Long criticized by Washington as a national security threat, TikTok now faces the strongest pressure yet to sever ties with its Chinese parent, ByteDance. The move has reignited debates over the intersection…
France’s borrowing costs climbed at the start of the week after Fitch cut the country’s sovereign credit rating, underscoring the fragile balance between fiscal sustainability, political uncertainty, and market confidence. The downgrade, which shifted France from AA- to A+ with a stable outlook, triggered an immediate reaction in bond markets, with yields on key government…
President Donald Trump has publicly urged NATO and European Union partners to stop buying Russian oil and to impose stiff economic penalties on Moscow — and he has framed U.S. action as contingent on allied steps. The approach has puzzled and alarmed some Western officials: by pushing allies to take the lead while repeatedly delaying…
Euro-zone inflation edged up in August, reinforcing the argument for the European Central Bank to hold policy steady for the near term and highlighting the growing link between subdued price pressures and central banks’ willingness to keep rates unchanged. The latest flash HICP reading showed headline inflation nudging above the ECB’s 2% target, while underlying…
U.S. President Donald Trump has long threatened to punish Moscow for its continued assault on Ukraine, yet when the time comes to act, he has repeatedly stopped short of unleashing the most punishing sanctions available to Washington. Russia, under Vladimir Putin, shows no inclination to halt its offensive, and Ukraine continues to suffer daily bombardments.…
A recent flurry of high-profile dismissals by President Donald Trump has set off alarms in Washington and beyond, raising a basic question about the health of American governance: why is the president apparently intent on expanding his control over traditionally independent institutions, and why has he turned to a strategy of rapid firings to get…
The U.S. economy registered a notable pickup in core inflation in July, with the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index excluding food and energy rising to 2.9% year-over-year — the strongest reading since February. Behind the headline number is a convergence of forces: the delayed pass-through of import tariffs into consumer prices, persistent services inflation —…
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