Economy & Finance

After Trump Meeting, Slovak PM Fico Says ‘EU Is Not Taken Seriously’ By World Leaders Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the European Union is “not taken completely seriously” by world leaders because of its “suicidal migration policy” and “nonsense climate goals,” after a phone call on Monday […]

World Cup Lift: Goldman Forecasts Retailers’ Potential Bounce From The ‘Beautiful Game’ Believe it or not, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is just five months away, spanning 11 stadiums across 11 U.S. metro areas. Expected foot traffic trends suggest meaningful pre-event demand for fan gear, such as jerseys, hats, and jackets, at nearby sporting goods

Despite Mass Protests, UK Approves Controversial Chinese Mega-Embassy In London Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Despite a weekend protest, the UK has approved plans for a new, significantly expanded Chinese embassy in central London, ending a planning dispute and overriding objections from local authorities and lawmakers who raised national security

De Beers Cuts Diamond Prices, Botswana Warns Of Prolonged Slump De Beers, the world’s largest diamond mining company, has warned of a prolonged downturn in the gem industry after cutting prices for the first time since 2024. Botswana is the epicenter of De Beers’ diamond production, and declining output alongside falling prices is set to

“Rich Kids Of Iran” Flee To Turkish Nightclubs Amid Deadly Crackdown On Protesters: Report The children of Iran’s political and military elite are back in the spotlight for their opulent lifestyles amid reports that they fled the country to party in Turkish nightclubs, even as the regime’s security forces carry out its deadliest crackdown on

German Chancellor Merz Admits Shutting Down Nuclear Energy Production Was A “Severe Strategic Mistake” Via The Last Refuge, Germany has a severe electricity shortage and cost problem, and it’s getting worse. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently made the admission that shutting down the German nuclear power reactors was a “severe strategic mistake.” “To have acceptable market prices

“Naive To Think We’re Not At War”: Latvia’s Central Banker Warns Europe On Russia Latvia’s central bank governor, Martins Kazaks, has warned European leaders against downplaying the danger posed by Russia, describing in a fresh interview the European Union is already “at war” with Moscow and must be ready for further escalation, particularly in its

Ukraine Is Defending Itself With Money Europe Doesn’t Have Authored by Ian Proud, The ugly truth is that an end of the Ukraine war may have as devastating economic and political consequences for Europe as its continuance… Ukraine already faces a $63 billion U.S. dollar funding shortfall in 2026 and I would be surprised if

Escobar: Empire Of Chaos, Plunder, & Strikes In Panic Of Being Evicted From Eurasia Authored by Pepe Escobar, The whole planet is somehow convulsed by neo-Caligula’s latest scam: because he did not get his “peace” Nobel from Norway, part of his megalomanic narcissist revenge is to bag Greenland from Denmark (in Empire-speak, who cares? These