‘Tariffs all the way’: Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum
Donald Trump made threats of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners a key part of his presidential campaign.
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Cocoa prices climb to new record high, prompting fresh warnings about extreme volatility
The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility.
UK kicks off review into training AI models on copyrighted content
The U.K. government said Tuesday it’s consulting on measures to regulate the use of copyrighted content by tech companies to train their AI models.
Germany’s auto giants were already reeling. Now Trump wants to turn them into American companies
For Germany, the prospect of U.S. tariffs on European autos comes at a time when it’s top original equipment manufacturers are already reeling.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, clearing the way for February election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost a confidence vote in the country’s Bundestag, clearing the path for an early election in February.
French broadcaster Canal+ shares fall 22% in London listing after spinoff from Vivendi
Shares in French broadcaster Canal+ fell over 22% following their London stock market debut Monday.
The ‘next big thing’ for business to tackle? Forced migration, says leadership professor
Michael Hastings urged business leaders to “grab” the issue of forced migration and help refugees and asylum seekers gain access to education and work.
Here’s what we now know about the European Central Bank’s rate cut plans
Policymakers in Frankfurt indicated a clear dovish shift, but exactly where they will stop rate cuts remains a topic of debate.