Protecting the Sun? US Tariffs Target China’s Solar Supply Chain

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The United States is putting up new trade barriers around one of the most important materials you may never have…

Germany Brings Back EV Subsidies to Boost Electric Car Sales

3 months ago

Germany is preparing to reintroduce major subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) in an attempt to boost both green transport and…

Rising Fuel Prices Create a ‘K-Shaped Economy’ in the United States

3 months ago

As petrol prices continue to rise in the United States, not all consumers are feeling the impact equally. New research…

Egypt’s Inflation Slows — But Economic Pressures Are Still Building

3 months ago

Egypt’s inflation rate unexpectedly slowed in April, falling to 14.9% from 15.2% in March. While prices are still rising quickly,…

South Korea’s ‘Youth New Deal’: Can Government Intervention Fix Youth Unemployment?

3 months ago

South Korea has launched a major new policy, the “Youth New Deal,” aimed at tackling rising youth unemployment. Despite overall…

Beef Prices Hit Record Highs: A Classic Case of Supply and Demand

4 months ago

Beef prices in the United States have reached record highs, with live cattle prices hitting $2.51 per pound, the highest…

AI in Banking: Boosting Profits but Cutting Jobs

4 months ago

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the banking industry — but not in the way many workers were initially told…

Why Air Fares Are Soaring: Conflict, Fuel Prices and Supply Constraints Explained

4 months ago

Air fares have surged sharply over the past year, with the cheapest economy tickets now costing 24% more on average,…

Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

7 months ago

Luxembourg has introduced a new solar subsidy scheme designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by reducing the upfront…

China Posts Record Trade Surplus Despite Tariffs

7 months ago

China ended 2025 with the largest trade surplus ever recorded, underscoring how resilient its export-led growth model has been —…