Economy

The $133 billion question - will the US government return the money it collected from Trump's tariffs?

Economy TA | AP Insight - February 21, 2026.

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs. But the justices left a $133 billion question unanswered: What's going...

Why growth quality matters more than growth rates?

Economy Emre Alkin - February 21, 2026.

The World Bank’s report published on February 12, titled “Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods and Workplaces” and spanning approximately 140 pages, is...

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...

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