Eurozone, markets, trade, and monetary policy
Thousands of Romanian farmers clashed with riot police outside the government headquarters in Bucharest on 15 September, as anger over an EU directive banning traditional livestock practices boiled over into one of the country’s most violent agricultural protests in recent memory. At least 47 protesters were injured and six detained as demonstrators vowed to return in greater numbers later this month.
Trump promised every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans win the November midterms — but the $1.3 trillion price tag is raising serious questions. Here’s what we know about the pledge so far.
Hundreds of Burundian nationals have flooded their embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to return home after Kenya intensified its crackdown on foreign traders. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Senegal’s newly appointed Prime Minister, who used his first address to parliament to call out what he described as a dangerous rise in xenophobic politics across the continent.
President Donald Trump has threatened to block Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States, raising the stakes in an already bitter trade dispute between the two countries. The move could devastate one of Canada’s most iconic industrial companies and ripple across the aviation industry on both sides of the border.
A major Peterson Institute report maps out how European trade policy could evolve by 2050, warning of growing tensions with China, the U.S., and climate-driven trade barriers. The choices Europe makes in the next decade will define its global economic standing for generations.
Google has overhauled how it displays EU search results in a bid to avoid a potentially massive antitrust fine under the Digital Markets Act. Regulators say they welcome the move but warn that real compliance will be judged on market outcomes, not promises.
Erling Haaland debuted a sharp new buzzcut on Instagram ahead of Manchester City’s pre-season, sending over 400,000 fans into a frenzy within 90 minutes. The Norwegian striker captioned the close-up photo simply: “New season, new trim.”
ECB experts are warning that a US artificial intelligence market collapse wouldn’t stay contained — Europe’s financial system and growth outlook could take a serious hit. Here’s why policymakers are starting to pay attention.
Luigi Mangione admitted in federal court that he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleading guilty to stalking resulting in death. The 28-year-old still faces separate state murder charges in New York that could carry the death penalty.
Ukrainian forces struck major grain export terminals near Novorossiysk overnight, damaging storage and loading infrastructure at Russia’s largest Black Sea port. The attack is the latest in a growing cycle of strikes on both countries’ maritime grain trade facilities.
