Business
Belgium’s Fry Capital Faces Glut as Potato Surplus Hits Exports
Belgium's record potato harvest creates a surplus, compounded by US tariffs and Asian competition, impacting its famed fry industry.
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Business
Canadian Auto Venture’s Brief Stint Offers Cautionary Tale Amid Tariff Debates
The short-lived Bricklin car venture, heavily funded by New Brunswick, offers a cautionary tale for current trade policy debates.
Business
Japan’s New Visa Rules Force Foreign Curry Shop Owners to Depart
Japan's new visa rules are forcing foreign curry shop owners, who have established businesses and roots, to leave the country.
Business
Remote NZ Village Grapples with Iran War’s Fuel Price Surge
Soaring fuel prices linked to the Iran war are severely impacting Ruatahuna, a remote NZ village, threatening essential services and livelihoods.
Business
Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: US, Iran Wage Economic War on Water
US and Iran are locked in an economic battle of attrition over the Strait of Hormuz, using blockades and control to strangle each other financially.
Business
Europe Faces Mounting Pressure Over China’s Influx of Cheap Goods
Europe faces mounting pressure from cheap Chinese goods, threatening its manufacturing sector, especially electric vehicles.
Business
Italian Police Unearth $230 Million Mafia Empire of Deceased Mob Boss
Italian police have uncovered an estimated $230 million business empire belonging to deceased mob boss Matteo Messina Denaro, following a crucial tip.
Business
Global Trade Choked as Strait of Hormuz Closure Hits Developing Nations Hardest
Global supply chains are buckling under the strain of the Strait of Hormuz closure, with developing nations facing the harshest economic fallout.
Business
Samsung Unions Strike Deal Amidst AI-Driven Profit Disparities
Samsung unions approve pay deal, highlighting AI-driven profit disparities between top chip workers and others.
Business
Canada and Germany Forge Landmark LNG Export Deal
Canada and Germany have signed a landmark deal for liquefied natural gas exports, bolstering Germany's energy security and diversifying Canada's markets.