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US Republicans’ Plan to Eliminate Audit Watchdog Blocked by Senate Ruling

Senate parliamentarian strikes down deregulatory proposals in tax and spending bill A Setback for Republican Deregulation The US Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian has ruled that a Republican proposal to eliminate the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) — the national audit watchdog — cannot proceed as part of the party’s sweeping tax and spending bill. The […]

Sudan Conflict Enters New and Dangerous Phase Amid Drone Warfare and ‘Conflict Gold’ Networks

With foreign-supplied drones and entrenched gold networks fueling the violence, hopes for resolution remain slim A Shifting Battlefield The civil war in Sudan has entered a perilous new phase in 2025, as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) — bolstered by Islamist militias and newly acquired Turkish drones — recaptured key territories and retook the capital, […]

ETFs Have Reshaped European Investing — But Tread Carefully, Says David Stevenson

25 years after their debut, ETFs offer unmatched access — but come with critical choices for investors A Personal Look Back at a Market Revolution In a candid reflection on the 25th anniversary of Europe’s first exchange-traded funds (ETFs), investment expert David Stevenson — long-time FT columnist and author of a 2009 book on ETFs […]

Trump’s Strategy Gives Europe a Historic Chance to Shape Its Own Future

American retrenchment is pushing the EU toward deeper integration — if it chooses to act A Strategic Wake-Up Call from Across the Atlantic Donald Trump’s assertive and unilateral foreign policy signals a long-term shift in America’s global role — one that weakens multilateral institutions and increases pressure on allies. For Europe, this shift presents a […]

Venezuela Cracks Down on Black Market Dollars, Sparking Fears of Economic Relapse

Arrests of economists and former minister raise concerns of return to hyperinflation era A New Wave of Arrests Targets the Currency Crisis Venezuela’s government has launched a sweeping crackdown on individuals linked to black market currency activity, detaining at least 58 people including a former finance minister and several economists. Officials accuse them of financial […]

Pimco Bets on Long-Term Japanese Debt in ‘Dislocated’ Market

As Yields Hit Record Highs, Global Bond Giant Sees Opportunity Amid Market Disruptions A Bold Move in Turbulent Times Bond investment heavyweight Pimco has made a strategic bet on long-term Japanese government bonds (JGBs), capitalizing on what it views as a rare “dislocation” in the country’s yield curve. According to Andrew Balls, Chief Investment Officer […]