The US thinks Europe isn’t pulling its weight on NATO - but how much are countries really spending on defence?
With President Donald Trump entering office for the second time, Nato spending is once again under scrutiny as the United States warns European countries must dig deeper into their pockets. Defence ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky calls for creation of ‘army of Europe’ after Vance speech in Munich
The organisation’s current target is 2 per cent of GDP on military spending - but that figure has come under scrutiny amid ...
What Do Tariffs Mean For Private Equity?
As US navigates a shifting landscape of trade policy under new administration, markets grappling with implications of ...
CounterPunch1d
Climate Upheaval, Mild or Severe, Who Really Cares?
The onset of some level of climate upheaval or widespread destruction of biomes and human lives, mild or severe, has ...
RealClearMarkets1d
Can a Deregulatory President Spur Growth?
President Trump and many in his Administration claim that reducing regulation can boost GDP substantially. What sorts of ...
How Elon Musk's 'DOGE' playbook could trigger a bear market for stocks
"Freeing these resources [from eliminating wasteful spending] for the private sector will probably increase long-term prosperity but will surely hurt short-term growth. Paying government workers to ...
Ray Dalio: We Need to Cut the Budget Deficit Now. Here’s How We Do It
In Ray Dalio's forthcoming book "How Countries Go Broke" he argues that the United States' budget deficit should be cut.
UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter, beating expectations
The U.K. economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, after recording zero growth in the previous three ...
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine; says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
The U.S. defense secretary also said that a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders, before Russia invaded Crimea and eastern ...
Trump's tariffs and tax plans are inflationary. Voters won't tolerate it.
President Trump's trade war could harm America. The U.S. enjoys robust growth and a strong currency. Yet as the 2024 presidential election demonstrated, voters won't tolerate politicians whose ...
Russia Outspends All of Europe on Defense as Pentagon Braces for Cuts
Russia's defense spending has surged past that of all European nations combined, according to a new study, fueling concerns about the country's military ambitions as the United States faces potential ...
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget3d
Reforming the Debt Ceiling
The debt ceiling was reinstated on January 2, 2025. Lawmakers should lift it as soon as possible rather than relying on ...