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Starmer’s Labour Cheers as Google Funnels £5B into British Tech and Jobs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is cheering as Google funnels £5 billion ($6.80 billion) into British technology and jobs. The landmark investment is a major victory for the government's economic strategy and provides a substantial boost to the...

A Strategy of Forced Choices

The core of President Donald Trump's new strategy is to force difficult choices upon every major actor involved in the Ukraine conflict. His plan is designed to eliminate ambiguity and force every nation to declare its position through concrete,...

The Ultimate Stress Test: Trump’s Proposal Pushes Global Trade System to its Limit

President Donald Trump's proposal for 100% tariffs on India and China is the ultimate stress test for the global trading system. The plan, which he has asked the EU to join, would push the principles of free trade and...

A New Definition of “Skin in the Game”: Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Commitment

The concept of executives having "skin in the game" has been a cornerstone of corporate governance for years. With its new proposal, Tesla is creating a whole new definition of the term, asking Elon Musk to put a potential...

The Verdict Is In, But the Final Rules for Google Remain Unwritten

Though a verdict has been rendered, the final chapter of the Google antitrust saga remains unwritten. The judge's ruling this week was a high-level decision, and the critical work of translating it into a detailed set of enforceable rules...

Levi’s UK: Financial Health Excellent, Political Outlook Worrisome

The financial health of Levi's UK is excellent, with profits up 23%, but its political outlook is becoming worrisome. The company has formally cautioned that the policies of the Trump administration could fuel a consumer backlash in Britain, posing...

A Crisis of Confidence: Tax Proposal Shatters Calm in Banking Sector

A crisis of confidence shattered the calm in the UK banking sector on Friday, as a proposal for a new windfall tax sent investors scrambling and wiped £6.4 billion off the industry's value. The sudden loss of faith was...

The Energy Transition Factor: A Blind Spot in the US-Russia Talks

A critical blind spot in the US-Russia energy talks is the global energy transition. A deal that prolongs the world's reliance on Russian fossil fuels could undermine long-term climate goals and contradict stated US policy on clean energy. A move...

Protecting a “Difficult” Market: Did Carmakers Paint the UK as an Economic Backwater?

In their bid to secure weaker EV rules, carmakers painted a picture of the UK as an economically difficult and uncompetitive market, a portrayal that critics worry could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. BMW's claim that the UK has become a...

The Brussels Bottleneck: All Eyes on EU’s Lawmakers to Unlock Trade Deal

The new US-EU trade agreement has created a massive bottleneck in Brussels, as the fate of a multi-billion dollar deal now rests entirely on the speed and efficiency of the European Union's lawmakers. All eyes are now on the...

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Starmer’s Labour Cheers as Google Funnels £5B into British Tech and Jobs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is cheering as Google funnels £5 billion ($6.80 billion) into British technology and...