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International Economics

Spain Slaps 100% Property Tax on Non-EU Buyers

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It’s part of a collection of measures to address the country’s housing crisis, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says.

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International Economics

Britain Grapples With Exploding Borrowing Costs

England had a rude awakening this week, as the United Kingdom was transported back in time to one of the most tumultuous years in its history.

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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International Economics

Increased Geopolitical Tensions Are Taking a Toll on Global Companies

With military conflict continuing across the globe, and the world’s superpowers locked in a stare-down, it’s not easy being a global business

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International Economics

Does a Popular Internet Router Pose a National Security Threat?

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If similar cases are a guide, the US has given equal weight to both known and hypothetical threats to national security.

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International Economics

China Places Export Bans on Raw Materials to US In Trade War Reprisal

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Beijing’s move came swiftly in response to the White House’s decision to slap new curbs on exports of vital chip components to China.

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Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia Pulls Back as Trump Reemerges on World Stage

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Saudi Arabia’s Mammoth Public Investment Fund Turns Inward Just As One of the Country’s Top Allies Reclaims the White House.

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