As Trump-Xi trade talks near, investors turn to history as a guide

Even if the Trump-Xi meeting does not produce a definitive end to their trade war, investors are prepared to buy into any de-escalation in tensions.
Confusopoly unveiled: How firms use complexity to raise prices

Can entire markets strategically confuse consumers to raise prices? This column tracks the prices of nearly all mobile phone tariffs and handsets in the UK
European exports in geopolitical storms

With demand from US and China weakening, the EU can boost trade by focusing on other markets and strengthening global partnerships. The global trading system
Sudden stops in the euro area

Internal balance-of-payment crises should be taken as a strong signal of weakness and a wake-up call to reform euro area structures The single currency was
Next Decade secures $1.8 billion funding from Total Energies, GIP for Rio Grande LNG project

U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Next Decade will receive up to $1.8 billion in equity commitments from Total Energies and Global Infrastructure Partners to finance a fourth
The time is right to make a European Union-India trade deal happen

Nearly 20 years have passed since the EU and India started negotiations on a bilateral trade and investment agreement. After seven years of intense negotiations,

