How Trump’s Trade War Has Whipsawed the Port of L.A.
The nation’s largest ports, in Los Angeles County, are a bellwether for the economy. They are being whipsawed as President Trump reorders global trade.
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Trafigura’s strategic projects head to leave in latest senior departure
Julien Rolland’s exit comes as commodities trader’s new chief executive makes his mark
How a widow-maker bank trade is twisting the knife
CBA’s extraordinary multiple might yet allow victims some payback
Can an ex-Goldman banker finally fix Julius Baer?
The Swiss wealth manager’s new chief executive Stefan Bollinger takes on a troubled legacy — and Zurich’s establishment
Blinding lights: the hidden science behind gambling’s glow
MMPhoto21/ShutterstuckThere’s a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they’re engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it’s not just time you’re losing?
Why Israel-Iran tensions might not raise prices at the pump as much as feared (for now)
GreenOak/ShutterstockThe unexpected attack by Israel on Iran, a major oil-producing nation, may undermine anaemic global economic growth and hinder central banks’ ability to cope in an already uncertain market.
China positions itself as a stable economic partner and alternative to ‘unpredictable’ Trump
After the second world war, the US and its western allies created a set of international agreements and institutions to govern attitudes to mutual defence, economics and human rights. For decades this created stable alliances and predictable economic plans.
Unhappy voters struggle to find alternatives as PM faces fresh attack from veteran conservatives
While New Democracy continues to dominate the polls, voters seem increasingly disillusioned by the options on offer and are looking for ways to punish the government and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Union report sums up grim state of wages, policy shortcomings
The latest annual report by Greece’s largest union, GSEE, captures the grim picture regarding wages in Greece and the spending power of workers.
House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains
The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.
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