What Is the Value-Added Tax That Trump So Despises?
The president says the VAT system used across Europe gives other countries unfair trade advantages. Here’s how the system ...
German minister hits back against Vance’s complaints on the state of European democracy
Germany’s defense minister has pushed back hard against U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s complaints about the state of ...
Money blog: CEO of JP Morgan tells staff to return to office five days a week or 'find somewhere else to work'
In Money today: the most complained-about mobile, broadband and pay-TV companies; our latest mortgage guide; and the secret refund you can get on plane tickets worth up to £202; the average cost of a ...
Money blog: Blow for holidaymakers as Ryanair scrapping several European routes
Ed Conway analysis on GDP figures that show surprise growth in the UK economy; we hear about the rise of unequal inheritance ...
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Pennsylvania legislator wants to put the kibosh on taxes on Holocaust reparations
Pennsylvania is only one of four states that still taxes Holocaust reparations payments. A news bill seeks to fix that and ...
Chinese car brands’ market share grows in S’pore as Japanese, German names cede some ground
SINGAPORE - After testing a range of cars from Japanese, American, French and German brands, Mr Ler Hwee Tiong, 54, gave up ...
Trump's tariffs and tax plans are inflationary. Voters won't tolerate it.
President Trump's trade war could harm America. The U.S. enjoys robust growth and a strong currency. Yet as the 2024 presidential election demonstrated, voters won't tolerate politicians whose ...
German party leaders are united against immigration – but there is little evidence for a key part of their argument
At the centre of the immigration debate is the notion of “welfare magnetism”: the idea that migrants are drawn to Germany by ...
Germany election: What types of coalition government are possible?
Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as the winning party will almost ...
Germany’s Would-Be Chancellor Tries to Get Back on Cruise Control
Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit ...
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Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
Germany’s probable next leader talks about Ukraine, saving the economy and beating the AfD in an exclusive interview ...
The Latest: Trump says ceasefire should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release hostages by Saturday
President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the ...