Trump looks set to roll out a new set of tariffs. Will markets care?

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en English Innovation Jul 7, 2026 Giorgos Verdi Europe’s dependence on US technology companies is both an economic challenge and a strategic vulnerability. The European Union’s new Tech Sovereignty Package is a step in the right direction, but without equally ambitious efforts…

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $79.00 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The WTI heads for its biggest weekly advance since April as rising tensions in the Middle East raise fears of oil supply disruption.  The BBC reported on Thursday that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that…

Cairo accelerates state asset sales under an IMF plan, targeting up to four major listings by summer 2027. This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Egypt, Africa’s second-largest economy after South Africa, plans to list up to four state-owned companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), the continent’s largest stock exchange by…

Just today, I cancelled my ChatGPT subscription — I don’t need it anymore. I’m not alone. It’s not as good as Claude. Paid subscriptions to ChatGPT have plateaued because there is so much more competition. Now you may think: does it matter if OpenAI fails to generate income of $300bn? If a company fails, does…

“I would rather have something small, on a huge piece of land in a more rural area.”