Economy

Europe must not squander its leverage over China

Economy Dalia Marin - February 19, 2026.

As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares to visit China, evidence of the growing imbalance between the two countries is piling up. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, reports...

AI affects businesses, not just jobs

Economy Diane Coyle - February 18, 2026.

Many people fear that AI could cause a “job-pocalypse.” This year’s Davos gathering sounded the alarm over the technology’s implications for employment, while recent announcements...

Cuba sank because of its repressive regime, not because of an external blockade

Economy Daniel Lacalle - February 16, 2026.

Cuba’s economy is not sinking because of a supposed “blockade,” but because of a communist regime that combines political terror, economic ruin, and systematic propaganda...

AI, dating apps, and the future of human connection

Technology Elise Quevedo - February 15, 2026.

As Australian John Paul Young wrote in his 1977 song, "Love Is in the Air", or Elton John's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?", Valentine's...

Mexico needs to change course to increase productivity and promote social welfare

Economy Santiago Levy - February 14, 2026.

It has been almost a year and a half since Claudia Sheinbaum succeeded her mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), as Mexico’s president. Together, they have...

Kevin Warsh, the Fed, and the American paradox

Economy Emre Alkin - February 14, 2026.

When analyses by several publications examining Kevin Warsh’s interest-rate rhetoric over the past twenty years are read together with the comprehensive interviews he has given...

Is a BRICS currency feasible, or still a fantasy?

Finances Jim O'Neill - February 13, 2026.

Could the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) ever launch a shared currency to challenge the US dollar’s dominant position in the world economy? Like...

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