Volkswagen has weathered wars, scandals and the reinvention of the automobile itself. But the restructuring now being fought over in Wolfsburg is of a different order: plans that could ultimately mean up to 100,000 fewer…
Big Tech’s AI Race Collides With Regulators on…
The world's largest tech companies are pouring unprecedented sums into AI infrastructure even as regulators in Europe tighten the screws — a collision playing out across chips, data centers, and courtrooms this month. Europe delivered…
Germany’s Startup Scene Hits a Record High —…
Germany just posted its strongest startup half-year on record: 3,053 new tech companies launched between January and June 2026, and more than a third of them — over 1,000 — are built around artificial intelligence.…
US Inflation Cools to 3.5%, But Fed Chair…
America's annual inflation rate dropped to 3.5% in June, down from 4.2% in May — the first month-over-month price decline in six years. But newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is urging caution against…
Italy’s Economy Holds Steady, But Debt and Energy…
Italy's economy has held up better than expected against a string of recent global shocks, according to a new OECD assessment — though the organization is flagging some familiar long-term worries: high public debt, an…
Germany’s Economy Shows Signs of Stabilizing, But Middle…
Germany's economy is starting to show signs of steadying, according to the country's Economy Ministry — though officials are warning that renewed conflict in the Middle East could still derail the recovery many had expected…
Trump Pushes to Restart ICE Traffic Stops After…
President Trump is pushing back against calls to scale back a controversial immigration enforcement tactic, saying on social media that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue conducting traffic stops despite two recent fatal shootings…