The UK’s biggest bank is exposed to Evergrande and the Chinese real estate market. It’s also trapped in the middle of an escalating economic war between the world’s two superpowers. More
Mexico’s AMLO Just Made Washington and Ottawa an Offer They’ll Probably Refuse
AMLO’s proposal: to build an alliance of states within Latin American and the Caribbean, and then pursue economic integration with the United States and Canada. More
Spanish Government Infuriates Energy Giants By Making Them Pay for Soaring Electricity Prices
In retaliation, the energy companies have even threatened to shut down nuclear plants, which would decimate Spain’s energy supplies. More
Is the UK’s Cladding Crisis About to Get Even Worse?
As the UK government prepares to pass its Fire Safety Act, concerns are growing that it could leave even more apartment owners in limbo.More
After a Long, Hard Summer, Southern Europe’s Long Awaited Tourism Recovery Remains Largely Elusive
Global travel is still far from returning to anything like the conditions that existed prior to the pandemic — at least for non-essential travellers.More
As US Prepares to Ban Ivermectin for Covid-19, More Countries in Asia Begin Using It
The information war takes a dark turn as the corporate media transitions from misinformation and obfuscation to outright lies and fabrication.More
Why Are Spanish Companies Beating a Retreat from Latin America?
Latin America helped transform Spanish firms into global ones. But conditions are changing and some are getting cold feet.More
“We Will No Longer Sell Crude Abroad”: Mexican President AMLO
This is good news for Mexico’s long-beleaguered state-owned oil company, Pemex, but not such good news for the US’ refinery industry.More
Why Is the Gates Foundation Funding the UK’s Medicines Regulator?
Just as importantly, why is the regulator laying off 20-25% of its workforce in the midst of a global pandemic?More
Spain’s Supreme Court Rules Against Using Vaccine Passports to Restrict Access to Public Spaces
It’s the first time a high court of a European Member State has challenged the use of vaccine passports domestically. More
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