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Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money | Dec 24
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS: The final week of 2025 delivered a stark message: the era of easy money is over. In a synchronized pivot, the world’s...
Mega Deals Drive Near Record M&A Year as Companies Chase Scale
Dealmakers in 2025 enjoyed a near-record year for mergers and acquisitions, despite a turbulent spring that threatened hopes of a broader revival. So far...
U.S. Inflation Likely Hit 18-Month High in November as Tariffs Bite
U.S. consumer prices likely rose at their fastest annual pace in about a year and a half in November, underscoring mounting affordability pressures for...
After Russia Bribery Scandal, UK Reviews Foreign Influence in Politics
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The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in British politics following the conviction of a senior Reform UK...
Farmers vs. Free Trade: The EU’s Mercosur Agreement Hangs in the Balance
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France and Italy are leading a push to delay the final EU vote on a landmark 25-year-in-the-making trade deal with the Mercosur bloc,...
Tesla Board Reaped Over $3 Billion in Stock Awards, Far Exceeding Tech Peers
Tesla’s board of directors has earned more than $3 billion through stock awards since 2004, an amount that dwarfs compensation at other major U.S....
EU Mulls Second SAFE Loans Scheme as Defence Demand Surges
The European Commission is weighing the creation of a second round of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans programme, as member states push for more low-cost...
Trump Threatens to Cut State Funding Over ‘Anti-Innovation’ AI Laws
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order warning that states with restrictive artificial intelligence regulations risk losing access to a massive $42 billion...
China to Boost Domestic Demand with Proactive Policies in 2026
China’s top decision-making body, the Politburo, announced plans to expand domestic demand and support the economy with “more proactive fiscal policy” and “appropriately loose...
Japan’s Takaichi Walks Fiscal Tightrope as Markets Test Her Stimulus Agenda
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is caught in a tense showdown with financial markets as Japan’s long-term borrowing costs spike to their highest level since...