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The latest wave of Trump’s tariffs continues to harm America's economy

Economy Joseph E. Stiglitz - July 30, 2026.

Here he goes again. US President Donald Trump is increasing and decreasing tariffs willy-nilly, violating international agreements that he himself signed and almost surely violating...

Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi

Politics TA | AP Insight - August 9, 2026.

Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi...

The US economy continues to motor ahead, but what could possibly go wrong?

Economy Barry Eichengreen - August 12, 2026.

Exhibiting an apparently limitless ability to shrug off bad news, the US economy continues to motor ahead. Real (inflation-adjusted) GDP grew at a seasonally adjusted annual...

Fix it, don’t ditch it  - clothing brands encourage young customers to mend worn clothes

Companies TA | AP Insight - August 10, 2026.

Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming...

No good options for Russian war economy

Russia Anders Åslund - August 18, 2026.

The broad consensus among Russia-watchers is that the country is facing a prolonged bout of stagflation. Growth this year is unlikely to exceed 1%, and inflation...

Honeymoon in Budapest is coming to an end – will Magyar’s reforms arrive in time?

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - August 7, 2026.

The honeymoon of the new Hungarian government and its leader, Péter Magyar, whose spectacular victory in the elections on 12 April marked the end of...

Wildfires in France and Spain drive tens of thousands of people from their homes

EU TA | AP Insight - July 26, 2026.

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering...

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