Ukraine Isn’t the Reason the U.S. Is Unprepared for War
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United States has provided Kyiv with more than $43 billion worth of security...
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Germany’s audit court slams Lindner’s ‘special funds’ — again – POLITICO
Germany’s Federal Court of Audit does not buy Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s back-of-the-envelope calculations for maintaining the so-called debt brake....
Vestager and Calviño face off for top EU banking job – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s shaping up to be the political bun-fight of...
The Future of Dollar Hegemony
Exorbitant Privilege The U.S. dollar has dominated global financial markets since the end of World War II. Almost 60 percent...
Relief for UK’s Jeremy Hunt as robust economy again keeps lid on borrowing – POLITICO
LONDON — The United Kingdom is borrowing a lot less than it expected to when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt put together...
UK politicians say they won’t raid bank profits. The banks don’t believe them – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON ― British banks fear the politicians are gunning...
Russia expected to hike interest rates to curb ruble’s slide – POLITICO
Russia’s central bankers are expected to hike interest rates at an emergency meeting on Tuesday to respond to an accelerated...
9 ways Dutch political paralysis hits the EU – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s hard to punch above your weight if you’re...
€1.8B worth of fraud in EU in 2022, watchdog says – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The EU's anti-fraud watchdog found irregularities worth €1.77 billion in 2022 as the number of cases it investigated...
9 hacks for saving money in Europe this summer
While recently booking a hotel in Europe, I was shocked at the price in major cities. 1. Compare hotel pricingI...
