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Chery Commits to Liverpool European Hub in Major Automotive Play

Chinese automotive giant Chery is setting up its European research and development headquarters in Liverpool, positioning Merseyside as the central hub for its European commercial vehicle operations. The state-owned...

EasyJet Boss Brands EU Cabin Bag Rules Impediment to Network Expansion

The chief executive of EasyJet has suggested that European Union baggage regulations could impede airline network expansion by...

Trump Holds South Korea Accountable with 25% Tariff Ultimatum

Donald Trump has held South Korea accountable with an ultimatum of 25% tariffs on major exports, citing failure...

Securing the Future: Why Economists Want German Gold Back on Home Soil

The conversation surrounding Germany’s gold reserves is shifting from "how much" to "where." As the world enters a...

Transatlantic Commercial Opportunity Worth Billions Evaporates

Brussels has formally suspended the ratification of its trade agreement with the United States following President Trump's linkage...

Oil Prices Find Support Amidst Truce Instability

Oil prices found support and pared back losses amidst reports of instability in the declared Israel-Iran truce. Brent crude, the international benchmark, demonstrated its...

From Baghdad to Beijing: Iran Tensions’ Far-Reaching Impact

The escalating tensions between the US and Iran are having far-reaching impacts, from potential "energy attacks" near Basra in Iraq to urgent diplomatic calls...

US-China Trade Talks Set for London After Trump-Xi Call

Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that London would host the next significant round of trade discussions between the United States and China on Monday....

Eurozone’s “Far-Fetched” Confidence: ECB Cuts Rates to 2%

ECB President Christine Lagarde admitted that confidence in the eurozone outlook was "a bit far-fetched" even as the European Central Bank cut its main...

The Geopolitics of Smartphones: Trump’s Latest Move Against Offshore Production

The geopolitics of smartphones are heating up with Donald Trump's latest move against offshore production, threatening a 25% tariff on Apple and Samsung phones...

OECD Report: Global Economy at Risk of “Challenging and Uncertain Environment”

The global economy faces a "challenging and uncertain environment," according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The...