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Trump's Tariff Whack-a-Mole: How the US Keeps Taxes Flowing Despite Legal Setbacks
The White House instantly replaced expiring Section 122 tariffs with a permanent Section 301 mechanism targeting 60 coun...
Philippe Oddo: The French Banker Championing Franco-German Unity
Oddo BHF managing partner Philippe Oddo turned a series of German acquisitions into a personal mission. His recent meeti...
How to Build an ETF Portfolio in 2025: Strategies, Trends and Hidden Risks
Active ETFs are surging while ESG flows falter, but German investors must watch for dangerous overlaps in their portfoli...
German Business Roundup: Padel, Festivals, Steel, Autos
A collection of German business stories: Spotify's podcast head on the padel court, Eventim’s CEO on festival ticket rul...
US New Home Sales Rise in June but Mortgage Rate Surge Caps Recovery
Sales of new single-family homes rose 1.6% to an annual rate of 628,000 in June, beating forecasts, but the jump in mort...
Mirbud Secures PLN 18 Million Contract to Build School Shelter as Poland Expands Civil Defence Infrastructure
The Polish contractor will design and build a 300-person shelter for a small Wielkopolska municipality, one of many such...
Bulgarian Students' Financial Literacy Soars After Practical Finance Program
A Junior Achievement program saw the share of Bulgarian students scoring top marks in financial literacy leap from 13.6%...
Office Return Overwhelms Introverts—Here’s How They and Employers Are Adapting
With office attendance near post-pandemic highs, introverts who thrived at home are developing strategies—from all-day h...
Dow Gains as Crude Slide Offsets Chip Weakness; Nasdaq Slips
A sharp drop in oil prices eased bond yields and lifted industrial shares, but a semiconductor rout led by Intel left th...
EPA Reverses Course, Allows Salt River Project to Keep Dumping Coal Ash in Unlined Pond
The EPA has approved SRP’s application to continue using an unlined coal ash pond at the Coronado Generating Station, ig...
Environmental Groups Sue Army Corps Again Over Pipeline Permit That Skirts Species Review
A coalition of conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Army Corps of Engineers’ reissued Nationwide ...
BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya Partner to Expand EV Fast-Charging Network, Opening Intercity Corridors
The first public fast-charging station from the BasiGo–Rubis tie-up is now live in Athi River, offering KES 48/kWh rates...
OpenAI and Anthropic's AI Guardrails Are Blocking the Defenders Who Need Them Most
Vulnerability researchers say strict AI guardrails meant to thwart hackers are making it harder to find and fix bugs, fo...
Samsung S90F OLED TV: Excellent Picture, But Panel Secrecy Raises Questions
The new Samsung S90F OLED TV delivers near-flagship picture quality at a lower price, but Samsung’s refusal to disclose ...
Breitling's New Top Time Chronographs Capture the Spirit of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5
The Swiss watchmaker's latest trio of limited-edition timepieces blends vintage automotive cues with luxury horology, st...
Mini Countryman JCW’s Distracting Cabin: A Long-Term Review of Constant Chirps and Circular Screens
Top Gear's long-term test reveals a Mini Countryman JCW cabin that floods drivers with visual and audio prompts, hiding ...
Tokyo Highway Battle Returns: How a 90s PlayStation Classic Found a New Gear in 2025
Developer Genki revives the cult racing series Tokyo Highway Battle with a 2025 reboot that taps into enduring nostalgia...
Airbus’s Reusable Bird of Prey Drone Hunter Debuts at Farnborough Airshow
Four months after its first flight, Airbus’s Bird of Prey counter-UAS system arrived at Farnborough as a sovereign Europ...
Italy’s Textile Machinery Makers Bet on Egypt’s Modernisation Surge
A Cairo workshop organised by ACIMIT and ICE attracted 23 Italian firms and over 120 Egyptian operators, reinforcing dem...
India's Denim Boom Attracts Global Brands, Lifts Domestic Fabric Makers
Young consumers, sustainability demands, and new trade pacts are turning India into a key denim sourcing hub, benefiting...
ICE Cotton Edges Higher for Fourth Day, but Weak Exports and Strong Dollar Cap Rally
ICE cotton futures posted a fourth straight gain amid strong crude oil and grain markets, but a sharp drop in US export ...
China Sets Ambitious 2030 Renewable Energy Targets in New Five-Year Plan
Beijing’s 2026–2030 renewable energy roadmap targets 3.5 TW of installed capacity and 6 trillion kWh of annual generatio...
ILO Throws Weight Behind Bangladesh Labour Reforms as LDC Exit Nears
Director-General Houngbo’s high-level Dhaka visit signals international support for amended labour laws, with ready-made...
UK-India Free Trade Deal to Slash Tariffs on 90% of Goods and Open Procurement Markets
The landmark agreement promises to boost trade, investment, and tech collaboration by removing tariffs on most goods, op...
INDEX 26 Geneva Draws 11,400+ Visitors as Nonwovens Industry Bets on Circular Design
The triennial trade fair highlighted the sector's pivot to PFAS-free materials and recyclable mono-material structures, ...
Google Lifts Capex Target to $195B as AI Drives 24% Revenue Surge
Alphabet's Q2 revenue jumped 24% to $119.8B, fueled by an 82% cloud spike, but the company now plans to spend at least $...
FIFA’s Record $15 Billion World Cup Haul Raises the Bar for Brazil 2027 and 2030
After smashing revenue and viewership records in 2026, FIFA’s chief business officer lays out plans to carry momentum in...
Havas Touts AI-First Strategy as North America Q2 Revenue Jumps 6.4%
The holding company’s organic net revenue in the region outpaced peers, driven by joint ventures, client wins, and its C...
Telemundo World Cup Viewership Jumps 150% as Network Touts Local Authenticity Playbook
NBCUniversal's Telemundo averaged 5.9 million total viewers through the World Cup quarterfinals, up 150% from 2022, and ...
Paramount+, Faire, Havas: The Business Models Shaking Up Media and Commerce
A wave of strategic moves from Paramount+'s ad-supported free tier to Faire's wholesale targeted ads and Havas's AI-firs...