Germany’s Infrastructure Fund and the Politics of Fiscal Room
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshaped fiscal policy with a landmark reform of the debt brake and the creation of a massive off-budget infrastructure fund....
OpenAI’s Valuation Soars to $500 Billion After Employee Share Sale
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reached a valuation of $500 billion following a large secondary share sale, according to a source familiar with...
South Korea’s President Orders Crackdown on Anti-Chinese, Anti-Foreigner Rallies
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered authorities to crack down on anti-Chinese and anti-foreigner rallies, saying they harm the nation’s image...
Zelenskiy Heads to Copenhagen for Talks with European Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet European leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced. He is scheduled to address the...
Taiwan Warns Ukraine’s Defeat Could Embolden China Towards Taiwan
A senior Taiwanese military officer has warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine could embolden China to step up its aggression towards Taiwan. Speaking...
Israel’s Interception of Gaza Aid Flotilla Sparks Global Criticism
Israeli naval forces have intercepted 13 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying food, medicine, and foreign activists bound for Gaza. The...
Morning Bid Europe: U.S. Jobs Weakness Fuels Market Shifts
Markets are digesting fresh signs of weakness in the U.S. labour market after private payrolls provider ADP reported a surprise 32,000 drop in employment...
Rare Foreign Visit Signals North Korea’s Effort to Break Isolation
Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will travel to North Korea on October 10 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un to attend celebrations marking the...
Strategic Spending in an Age of Uncertainty: Takaichi’s Bid for Japan’s Premiership
Sanae Takaichi, a leading contender in Japan’s upcoming leadership race and a possible first female prime minister, has outlined a fiscal spending plan centered...
From Silicon Valley Hustler to Pentagon Player: The Rise of a New Tech ‘Warlord’
Steven Simoni’s transformation from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to defense contractor reflects how the tech industry itself is being reshaped by war and geopolitics. Once...