Welcome to post-growth Europe – can anyone accept this new political reality?
TSViPhoto/ShutterstockAcross much of Europe, the engines of economic growth are sputtering. In its latest global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply downgraded its forecasts for the UK and Europe, warning that the continent faces persistent economic bumps in the road.
AI, Antitrust & Privacy
We typically view competition as a positive force that lowers prices, improves quality and service, and increases variety. However, competition can sometimes be toxic.
AI, Antitrust & Privacy: When More Competition Makes Things Worse
Without strong privacy laws and aligned incentives, increased AI competition worsens surveillance, manipulation, and disinformation—threatening privacy, autonomy, and democracy.
Trump Keeps Foreign Countries on Edge as Tariff Deadline Nears
The president is again threatening higher tariff rates on a dozen foreign nations, as a deadline elapses this week for making trade deals.
Lloyd’s managing agent authorisation process to be streamlined to support growth
The PRA, FCA and the Society of Lloyd’s have agreed changes to streamline the process of regulatory approval for Lloyd’s managing agents, intended to reduce the timeframe for authorisation.
Temperature rises for Mitsotakis administration as investigations progress, with more to come
Greece is bracing for a heatwave this week but the government is facing political heat as it struggles to contain the fallout from the OPEKEPE scandal, which is threatening to ruin Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s summer.
Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline
But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.
Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline
But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.
‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food
People shop for food in Brooklyn in 2023 at a store that makes sure that its customers know it accepts SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps and EBT.
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