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It is not the economic impact of tariffs that is most worrying
Published on Mar 07, 2025 11:41 AM IST
If the direct economic impact of the tariffs has been overstated, their overall impact has not.
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Can Friedrich Merz get Europe out of its funk?
From Paris to Warsaw, Brussels and beyond, the impending arrival of a new man at the top of German politics is being met with giddy excitement.
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 05:34 PM IST
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To spend big, Germany’s next government may need EU help
How self-imposed constraints could lead to a bizarre outcome
Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed?
On March 4th the European Union announced a programme to “Rearm Europe”. And even notoriously cynical financial markets are betting on a response of sorts.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:11 PM IST
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The harsh economics of the Arctic
The world craves polar minerals. But who wants to work in a frozen wasteland?
Published on Mar 05, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Trump’s new tariffs are his most extreme ever
Mr Trump has often professed his love of tariffs, believing they strengthen the American economy and generate revenue for the government.
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 07:51 PM IST
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Is Ticketmaster a monopoly?
Perhaps—but the legal bar to an antitrust case against the company is high
Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Europe is set to start cutting red tape—lightly
But those hoping for radical deregulation will be sorely disappointed
Published on Mar 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Do bans on smartphones in schools improve mental health?
What the early evidence suggests about the effect on students
Published on Mar 01, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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One of the world’s longest conflicts may be ending
For Turkey, a settlement with the PKK is a chance to dismantle or weaken Kurdish autonomy in Syria.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 01:27 PM IST
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British football hooligans are on the offensive once again
Arrests at stadiums have been increasing
Published on Feb 28, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Can Europe withstand four years of Trumpian assault?
The EU is in MAGA’s cross-hairs
Published on Feb 27, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Which European should face off against Trump and Putin?
With 40-odd countries that seldom agree on much, the usual answer is for Europe to send multiple people to represent its interests.
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 11:34 AM IST
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Why are pop singers popping up in films?
Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez both appear in Oscar-nominated movies
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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A guide to dodging Trump’s tariffs
Not a week goes by without new threats from Donald Trump to slap new duties on imports into America.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 12:14 PM IST
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How Vladimir Putin plans to play Donald Trump
The Russian president thinks he is the better poker player
Published on Feb 25, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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It’s not just AI. China’s medicines are surprising the world, too
Its firms are at the forefront of cheaper, faster drug discovery
Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Syria’s next steps towards a new order
Will Syria’s leader make good on his promises?
Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals
Why the American government could turn against consultants
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 06:11 AM IST
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Will Europe return to Putin’s gas?
A deal with the devil would boost the continent’s miserable economy
Published on Feb 21, 2025 11:18 AM IST
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What the rise of bubble tea says about British high streets
A sugar rush from foreign students
Published on Feb 16, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Germans are growing cold on the debt brake
Expect changes after the election
Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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A big, beautiful Trump deal with China?
Washington hawks puzzle over calls for China to help in Ukraine, and hints of a possible TikTok reprieve
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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The Michelin Guide is no longer the only tastemaker in town
How is it adapting to changing eating habits?
Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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How will mines dropped by drones change warfare?
They make attacks on tanks more precise and troops easier to trap
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Why your portfolio is less diversified than you might think
The most important idea in modern finance has become maddeningly hard to implement
Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Rwanda does a Putin in Congo
To understand the seizure of Goma, consider a parallel with Ukraine
Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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How to use “maximum pressure” to stop an Iranian bomb
The Islamic Republic is closer than ever to obtaining nukes
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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Many governments talk about cutting regulation but few manage to
Yet radical deregulation is often a big boost to growth
Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
The danger is a security void now opens up
Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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