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My Trade Secrets today. Two theories on Trump's tariff chaos: 1. It's a cunning and deliberate discombobulation of trading partners. 2. It's a shambles from an administration full of clashing motives, wrongheaded ideas and a capricious boss.

Guess what? I'm going with 2.

First 300 clicks free.
Donald Trump’s coercion descends into chaos
[FREE TO READ] The US’s tariff policy evokes bafflement as well as fear
on.ft.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back
Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back
Fears grow for global trade, with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, raising chance China and EU will follow suit * Canada and Mexico hit back after Trump signs order for tariffs * Economic news updates – US…
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Must watch interview. Ed Davey calls for a customs union with the EU to grow the UK economy

And Laura Kuenssberg ends up making the case for why the UK should be in a customs union with the EU, without realising it 🤷‍♂️

This is a gold standard interview by @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 👏

Part 1 of 7
February 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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🇪🇺 EU leaders may discuss Ukraine and Trump's threats regarding Greenland on 3 February
EU leaders may discuss Ukraine and Trump’s threats regarding Greenland on 3 February
During the informal European Union summit scheduled to take place on Monday, 3 February, in Brussels, leaders may address statements made by new US president Donald Trump concerning Greenland, along w...
www.pravda.com.ua
January 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Spain was eurozone’s fastest growing economy in 2024
Spain was eurozone’s fastest growing economy in 2024
A boost in domestic consumption has led to growth well above the government's initial forecast. The post Spain was eurozone’s fastest growing economy in 2024 appeared first on Euractiv.
dlvr.it
January 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free. Why won’t Labour commit?

✍🏼 @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
Will Labour cap political donations?
Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Aldi & Lidl are excellent low-cost operators. It could see the demise of some big supermarket operators who can't afford to be lean & mean through excessive debt burdens.
January 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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OPINION: The Gilded Age, like the Trump Age, was populated by very rich men who used their wealth to control political decisions, particularly the laws that would govern business.
Welcome to America's new Gilded Age
(RNS) — Trump’s praise for the 19th-century president answers the question so many have been asking: When does Trump believe America was great? It’s the Gilded Age.
religionnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The judge in the Axel Rudakubana case explains why the Southport murders were not considered terrorism.
January 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM