China’s Belt and Road investment and construction activity hits record
Rapidly expanding presence in countries signed up to Xi Jinping’s global initiative contrasts with US approach
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Brussels should not be shocked by Trump being Trump
The EU is using the old trade playbook against a new and different threat
Brussels stalls probe into Elon Musk’s X amid US trade talks
EU was expected to finalise its investigation before the bloc’s summer recess but will now miss this deadline
Trump’s escalating attacks on Fed unnerve investors
US president’s offensive against Jay Powell has prompted swings in the dollar and lifted long-term inflation expectations
US set to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables
New rule aims to end key vulnerability in communications infrastructure after attack on American telecoms
US companies in China decry overproduction as price war hits profits
More than a quarter of large American businesses are considering relocating, survey finds
In Chicago, a Coalition of Unions, Community Organizers, and Riders Have Forced Uber to Come to the Table
Will Tanzman, Lori Simmons As the tech industry moves increasingly into alignment with the far right, the issue of worker power has never been more important. The Chicago campaign offers some key lessons. The post In Chicago, a Coalition of Unions, Community Organizers, and Riders Have Forced Uber to Come to the Table appeared first on The Nation.
Why politicians need to get over their tech insecurity
Those in the political sphere should not be ridiculed for asking important questions — even if they do lack technical expertise
Chipmaking supplier ASML says Trump tariff impact ‘less negative’ than expected
European technology company books strong quarterly sales but warns uncertainty could hamper growth next year