The EU must now look to its own political and economic interests. That could be good for European values and European union.
Economic Policy
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House Republicans Take Their Turn at Ravaging CFPB
Kneecapping the consumer financial protection agency would do much to enable fraud, and next to nothing to reduce federal expenditures.
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Waiting for the Supply Shock
Today on TAP: It’s coming, and we know approximately when.
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Davos and Other Hustles
The longtime head of the World Economic Forum resigns in disgrace. Is nothing sacred?
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Private Equity’s Do-or-Die Moment
Regulators have been cracking down on consolidation just as dealmaking dries up and investors head for the exits. Can the lords of finance find a way out?
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The Markets as Master
Trump and Musk could evade public opinion and popular outrage for a while, but the markets have brought them to heel.
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The Permanent Tariff Damage
Trump tries to walk back his tariffs after supply chain collapse and threats of empty store shelves. But reversing course entirely may not be possible.
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Trump Blinks
Today on TAP: The president has backed off his latest threats to fire Fed Chair Jay Powell and is now talking of a grand bargain with China.
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Google Faces Historic Breakup
A three-week trial began today that could force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies for its illegal monopolization.
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The New Democratic Divides
They now encompass tariffs, age, abundance, and commitment to resistance.