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The tragedy of Liz Truss
The former prime minister faces an up hill struggle to rehabilitate her battered reputation.
Mario Draghi’s plan to fix a broken Europe already looks impossible
Germany’s Lindner rejects Draghi’s common borrowing proposal
The truth about Latino voters in US election
It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD
Harris departs from Biden on capital gains tax boost
Deutsche Bank chief tells Germans: Work longer and harder
PMQs scorecard: Sunak punches Starmer over pensioners and Israel
The PM was probed on issues where he faces rumbling discontent from his backbenchers.
German businesses fear far right success will scare off much-needed workers
Anti-immigration rhetoric is increasingly being adopted by politicians — but the German economy needs both foreign workers and investors.
Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.
Interest rates are falling, but Europe’s big debtor countries still won’t get much relief
Long-dated debt and slow growth means that overall borrowing costs will stay high and debt burdens heavy.
Greece targets regional funding post in next European Commission
Nominee Apostolos Tzitzikostas wants to oversee “cohesion” policy.
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europe’s edge in one of its most important sectors – and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
UK’s Starmer wants to ‘turn a corner on Brexit’
Britain’s new leader heads to Berlin and Paris to talk up a fresh pact with Germany — and closer ties with Europe.
Steve Hilton, the British ex-Fox News host, wants to run for California governor
Hilton has supported Trump, but he’s also leaned into his own brand of “positive populism.”
Tony Blair’s AI mania sweeps Britain’s new government
The former PM sees artificial intelligence as a silver bullet for ailing public services, government inefficiency and a stagnant economy. Is he right?
Dems defend Harris’ economic policy but don’t go all in on price-gouging
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was alone in discussing the particulars of a policy designed to stop price gouging.
Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ on Harris
Over and over, Trump went after Harris personally — a tactic top allies have cautioned against him doing.
UK economy grew robustly in Q2 — but that’s as good as it gets, for now
GDP per capita is still below its pre-pandemic peak, meaning that the average Briton is still worse off than five years ago.
UK inflation rose in July but underlying picture improves
The news comes a day after the ONS reported a further slowdown in wage growth, a key driver of service sector inflation.
UK Treasury failed to tell watchdog about senior official’s Labour donation
Former banker Ian Corfield donated thousands to politicians including Chancellor Rachel Reeves before his appointment.
UK wage growth slows to new 2-year low
It adds to evidence of a cooling labor market in Britain and may make it easier for the Bank of England to continue cutting interest rates.
The 5 major questions facing Kamala Harris now
The vice president has a number of pitfalls ahead.
A killjoy’s guide to how the financial turmoil might screw up your life
What could possibly go wrong?
Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more
The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.
Britain’s £1 billion chip investment at risk as Reeves tightens the belt
Labour declined to back the headline target pledged by its predecessors.
Global market rout may force central banks into early rate cuts
Analysts question whether the U.S. Fed has left it too late to begin cutting rates to save the economy from falling into a recession
Priced out of housing, many younger disillusioned voters embrace populism
The scarcity of affordable homes to buy or rent has raised enthusiasm for politicians campaigning against immigration — though other causes for the crunch abound.
Harris campaign rakes in $310M in July, far outpacing Trump
The Biden-turned-Harris operation ended the month with a $50 million cash advantage.
Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.
The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.