Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade
The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.
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BBVA-Sabadell merger will hurt local enterprise
The Sabadell CEO on why bigger is not always better
Denying compensation to ‘Waspi’ women over pension changes could be a missed opportunity
Serenity Images23/ShutterstockGovernments around the world have addressed the challenge of increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates by raising the pension age. The UK is no exception. The challenge this creates for governments is the thorny dual issue of rising care costs for the ageing population while fewer taxpayers support the economy.
Have Trump’s tariffs affected his popularity? Here’s what approval data shows
When Donald Trump launched a trade war on April 2, he produced enormous volatility in stock markets around the world, but since then upheaval in the bond market has forced him to row back
Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research
Child marriages remain common in many regions of the world. AP Photo/Victoria MilkoProviding cash transfers to low-income families can reduce child marriage rates among girls living in rural communities.
That is what we found in a recent study looking at the impact of social assistance programs that gave money to families in Indonesia.
New Democracy faces claims of dark funding after revelation of links to internet campaign group
A political storm has erupted after reports linked a pro-New Democracy online group to a network of PR agencies receiving contracts from state bodies and corporations with close government ties.
Trump could derail the conquering march of American finance
A range of policies, including tariffs, are leading foreign firms to question their dependence on US funding
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)
The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.
Solid taxes and significant underspend push primary surplus 3.88 bln above target in Q1
The budget primary balance ran a surplus of 4.49 billion euros in Q1, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday.
EY investigated over audits of scandal-hit Post Office
Accounting regulator’s probe will focus on audits for four financial years to 2018
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