UAE to invest $46.48bln in Germany amid slew of business deals
UAE, German companies sign deals exceeding $11bln. The United Arab Emirates has pledged to invest €40 billion in Germany to support its industry, following a
Qatar Investment Authority invests in Positron AI’s Series C financing
The new financing will support the development and commercialization of Positron’s next-generation technology. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) today announced its participation in Positron AI’s USD
Iran suspends freight charge on foreign vessels carrying energy products to or from Iran
A U.S. naval blockade has sharply disrupted the country’s seaborne oil exports. Iran has temporarily suspended a 10% charge on freight fees for foreign vessels
Growth through innovation bursts: Why industrial policy should not bet on size
Industrial policy is back on the agenda across advanced economies, with a growing channelling support towards large incumbent firms on the premise that they are
Inflexibility and the stalled progress of American women in the labour market
The labour force participation of women in the US peaked in 1997 and has stagnated since. This column argues that workplace inflexibility is the common
Fool’s gold: How geopolitical risk is taking some of the shine off the US dollar
US Treasuries remain the world’s dominant reserve asset, but geopolitical risks can change how central banks assess the trade-off between liquidity and protection from foreign
UK stocks decline as oil tops $100, fuels inflation fears
Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel. London’s FTSE 100 hit its lowest in near a week on Wednesday as oil rallied
Trump administration blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms
The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they pose national security concerns. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a
EU faces complaint over plan to simplify more environmental laws
Environmental campaign groups lodged a complaint against the European Commission on Tuesday, accusing the EU executive of moving ahead with an overhaul of water protection
US treasury chief Bessent backs using US financial power as foreign policy tool
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advocated on Tuesday for Washington’s use of financial power as a foreign policy tool with the goal of advancing the
