U.S. automakers caught in the middle of Trump-California EV feud
A legal conflict is developing between the Trump administration and California regarding auto-pollution rules, which could seriously impact electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers like Tesla...
Markets Pause as AI Optimism Meets Rising US-Iran Tensions
Global equities showed mixed movements on Thursday. European stocks slipped from record highs, led by declines in Airbus and Rio Tinto after earnings misses,...
China Seeks to Rewire Global Trade to Outlast U.S. Tariffs
Beijing is moving to reshape global trade flows in response to tariff pressure from Donald Trump, aiming to insulate its $19 trillion economy from...
Who will lead the ECB? Succession talk turns to Knot and De Cos
The former governors of the Spanish and Dutch central banks, Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos, are seen as the top candidates to...
Inside the EU’s draft ‘Made in Europe’ law: Key points explained
The European Commission will propose a new law that requires a certain percentage of products supported by public money to be "made in Europe....
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Feb 17
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
A week of cautious markets and sovereign stress. Asian equities traded tentatively as oil rose on U.S.-Iran talks, with markets pricing de-escalation before...
China Emerges as Backdoor Hub for Foreign Cars Entering Russia
Despite sweeping sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, tens of thousands of foreign-brand vehicles continue reaching Russian buyers through gray-market channels routed...
What’s Standing in the Way of the Euro’s Global Rise?
Euro zone finance ministers will meet on Monday to discuss enhancing the global role of the euro to improve Europe’s competitiveness against the U....
Matters Arising: Strategic Goals of SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030
Southern African States have shown a continued commitment to the development of the tourism regional integration agenda, demonstrating their collective responsibility to strengthen cooperation,...
China and Mexico Hold Trade Talks After Tariff Hike Escalates Tensions
China’s chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met Mexico’s Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing on Monday, marking the first face-to-face talks since Mexico...