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Are Donald Trump’s tariffs the new sanctions?
Donald Trump is using tariffs to pressure adversaries, a role usually played by sanctions. But does the threat of rising…
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Could a village in Norway be the EU’s rare earths source?
The sleepy Norwegian town of Ulefoss sits on top of a rare earth deposit. The reserves could help to reduce…
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German shadow economy booms amid high taxes and state aid
While Germany's economy falters, the country is experiencing a rise in undeclared work. What role do taxes and generous state…
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EU-China relations hit rock bottom before Beijing summit
The talks were moved from Brussels to Beijing, then reduced to one day from two. As the European Union struggles…
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As France’s Africa policy collapses how do companies adjust?
With the political leaders of francophone Africa increasingly turning their backs on their former colonial rulers, French corporations have been…
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EU-US trade deal: Brussels settles — but at what price?
European stock markets rose to 4-month highs after Donald Trump's trade deal with the EU. Investors are cheering the easing…
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AI superintelligence talent war: How Big Tech chases the technology’s best brains
Instead of building up in-house artificial intelligence expertise, companies like Meta are on a spending spree hoovering up talent. It's…
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Humans are using more resources than the planet can restore
Little more than half a year into 2025, mankind has already hit Earth Overshoot Day, consuming resources at a rate…
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Cum-Ex: Why Germany’s biggest tax fraud scheme continues unabated
So-called Cum-Cum and Cum-Ex tax schemes are still costing many European countries billions in lost revenue. In Germany, questions are…
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Detroit’s Pewabic Pottery takes a road less traveledFor over 120 years, a tiny pottery manufacture in Detroit has been turning clay into durable handicraft, proving that the…
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