Trump tariffs: Treasury report shows refunds now outpace collections Supreme Court ruling forces refunds of Trump tariffs; Treasury reports $71.1B repaid, companies seek payouts and legal fights over pass-throughs intensify. …
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Apple briefly retakes world’s most valuable company crown as Nvidia slips
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerApple briefly reclaims top spot in global market valuation as Nvidia falters Apple briefly reclaimed the world’s top market valuation on July 17, 2026, overtaking Nvidia amid a mid‑day swing …
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Volkswagen warns 140,000 jobs at risk as end August plant meetings set
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVW job cuts prompt mass plant meetings as works council demands clear figures Volkswagen faces a storm of factory meetings in late August as the works council warns that proposed …
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Artificial Intelligence promises major benefits but threatens democracy and equality
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerArtificial intelligence offers vast promise and poses urgent social and democratic risks Artificial intelligence promises medical and productivity gains, but rapid progress risks jobs, inequality and democratic erosion without urgent …
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Alois Rainer launches Heimat Agenda to boost rural economy amid cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHeimat-Agenda: Minister Alois Rainer tours rural Germany to sell cohesion plan amid €54m funding cut and rising AfD influence Heimat-Agenda: Federal minister Alois Rainer tours rural Germany to boost cohesion …
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German manufacturing order backlog reaches record high as May orders surge 9.5 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman manufacturing order backlog hits record high in May 2026 Germany’s manufacturing order backlog reached a record in May 2026, rising 1.7% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year, led by machinery and …
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EU emissions trading reform eases pace of cuts while adding price cap and stricter decarbonisation conditions Brussels unveils a revised EU emissions trading reform that slows the pace of allowance …
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EU Commission proposes slower ETS reductions and expanded free carbon permits
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Emissions Trading System reform slows permit cuts and broadens coverage to aviation and waste EU Emissions Trading System reform slows permit cuts, extends carbon pricing to more flights and …
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Quantum Computing Startup Secures €57 Million, Warns of Encryption Risks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean startup raises €57M to scale ion-trap quantum computers European quantum computing startup raises €57M to scale ion-trap systems, warns of encryption risks and eyes industrial use by 2029–2030 with …
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EU Emissions Trading Reform Threatens €4.6bn Green Steel Project, Warns Saarstahl CEO
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU emissions trading reform threatens Saarstahl’s €4.6bn green steel overhaul, CEO warns EU emissions trading reform could weaken price signals and endanger Saarstahl’s €4.6bn decarbonisation project, CEO Stefan Rauber says, …