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BP Clears Path for Meg O’Neill with Strategic $5bn Writedown

BP is strategically clearing the path for incoming CEO Meg O’Neill, announcing a $5 billion writedown on green energy assets just months before she takes the helm. This "kitchen sinking" of bad news is designed to ensure that O’Neill inherits a balance sheet free from the drag of overvalued transition businesses. The writedown targets the gas and low-carbon divisions, reflecting the company’s pivot away from...

Trump’s “Effective Immediately” Order Scrambles Global Markets Over Iran

Global markets were thrown into disarray this morning after President Donald Trump issued an "effective immediately" order imposing a 25% tariff on any country trading with Iran. The directive, released via Truth Social, bypassed standard diplomatic protocols and struck directly at the heart of international commerce. By targeting major economies like China, India, and the UAE, Trump has effectively drawn a line in the...

A Test for the “Special Relationship”: UK Caught in US Tariff Crossfire

The United States' expanding steel tariff policy is creating a significant test for the UK's "special relationship" with Washington. Despite securing a lower 25%...

Germany’s “Incomprehensible” Dilemma: A Tariff That Hurts the US

Germany's automotive industry is grappling with what it calls an "incomprehensible" dilemma: a new US tariff that it believes will ultimately cause more harm...

The 2∘C Budget Break: BP Predicts Critical Climate Threshold Will Be Passed Early

The world is set to breach the critical 2∘C carbon budget limit by the early 2040s, according to the latest modeling from BP, confirming...

A New Economic Engine: Unpacking Sam Altman’s Vision of a Compute-Based Economy

Sam Altman's declaration that "compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future" is the most profound economic statement of this...

Google Unveils £5B UK “Confidence” Investment Ahead of Trump Summit

In a move being hailed as a significant "confidence" investment, Google has unveiled a £5 billion ($6.80 billion) plan for the United Kingdom just...

The Ripple Effect: How Trump’s Plan Could Reshape Global Trade

President Donald Trump’s ambitious proposal to end the Ukraine war could trigger a massive ripple effect, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of global trade. His...

Mexico’s Move: A Sideshow or a Sign of a Global Tariff Trend

As the US pressures the EU to join a massive tariff action against China, Mexico has made its own significant move, announcing it will...

“Yes, You Read That Correctly”: The Sheer Audacity of Tesla’s Vision

Tesla's board knew exactly how the world would react to its new pay plan for Elon Musk, so they prefaced it with a simple,...

For AI Rivals, a Bitter Victory in Google Antitrust Case

For emerging AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity, the Google antitrust verdict is a profoundly mixed blessing. On one hand, their very existence helped...

Could Anti-Trump Sentiment Restyle the UK Wardrobe? Levi’s Thinks So

Levi's is raising the alarm that anti-Trump sentiment could fundamentally restyle the UK wardrobe. The company has officially cautioned that a backlash against US...

A Ghost from the Past: Thatcher-Era Tax Idea Spooks Modern Lenders

A ghost from Britain's political past emerged to spook its modern lenders on Friday, as a proposal for a 1980s-style bank tax wiped £6.4...

For the Sake of Peace? US Justifies Russia Talks as India Tariffs Bite

The White House is framing its controversial energy talks with Russia as a necessary, pragmatic step toward achieving peace in Ukraine. This justification is...