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Economy

EU high court grounds airfreight cartel

Europe’s highest court confirmed EU antitrust law can reach global cartels whose effects land inside the bloc, largely upholding airfreight fines while trimming SAS’ penalty.

EU trade surplus with US hits 5-year low as tariff truce unravels

Exports to the U.S. ended 2025 in freefall, the surplus hit a five-year low — and the deal meant to stop the bleeding is frozen.

New York accuses gaming giant Valve of getting kids hooked on gambling with ‘loot boxes’

State Attorney General Letitia James is demanding the company pay full restitution to consumers who lost money opening virtual cases in games like Counter-Strike and Dota.

Progressives unveil plan to address affordability crisis

A coalition of lawmakers, union leaders and community advocates contradicted Trump's characterization of the U.S. as a roaring economy.

Merz goes to Beijing as Germany reels from ‘China shock’

Germany is worried about a “China shock” as Chinese companies outcompete German firms in high-end sectors. Its chancellor went to Beijing to rein in an alarming trade imbalance.

Four years in, Ukraine’s war grinds on with no end in sight

Hungary blocks a $94 billion loan, ceasefire talks stall and Russia keeps advancing. The path to peace remains elusive.