Economy

Global trade and growth withstood the pressure of Trump's tariffs

Economy Anne O. Krueger - November 2, 2026.

In the nearly two years since he returned to the White House, US President Donald Trump has picked up where he left off in his...

Stimulus addiction has led European economies into stagnation

Economy Daniel Lacalle - November 2, 2026.

European governments have spent years promising that each new spending programme would unlock growth. Recovery funds, subsidies and state-directed investment were presented as engines of...

Who is controlling the AI agent when things go wrong?

Technology Elise Quevedo - November 1, 2026.

In May this year, when I wrote about rogue AI agents, I questioned whether we were prioritising speed over prudence. I was concerned that although...

The digital independence of the EU and Canada depends on cloud control rules

Economy TA Analysis - October 31, 2026.

The European Union and Canada concluded negotiations on 30 October in Montreal on a digital trade agreement that facilitates data transfers and business across the...

Binance suspects the biggest cryptocurrency theft began on an engineer's computer

Finances The Editorial Board - October 30, 2026.

On 29 October, assets worth approximately $6.3 billion were transferred from Binance digital wallets in the largest cryptocurrency theft ever recorded. The exchange stated that...

Sino-American competition drives down standards in the mining sector

Economy Ngaire Woods - October 30, 2026.

Two tumultuous elections have captured headlines this week. In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated his far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. And in Serbia,...

Why do big drones still matter?

Technology Adrien Fontanellaz - October 29, 2026.

Drones of every kind are now seen as the epitome of modern warfare and cutting-edge technology, yet they are almost as old as aviation itself.  Today,...

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