Robert Reich is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He has served in three national administrations, including as Secretary…
Vladimir Putin Wants Everyone to Love the Way…
Photographer: Vitaly Nevar/TASS Photographer: Vitaly Nevar/TASS The fourth of 10 basic rules Western spies followed when trying to infiltrate Russia’s capital during the Cold War—don’t look back because you’re never alone—is more apt than ever.…
Trudeau’s Liberals Edge Ahead Before Monday Election, Poll…
Justin Trudeau Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party edged ahead with a two-point lead over its Conservative rival, within the margin of error, according to the latest poll…
The Beer & Booze Company Behind Corona, Svedka…
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Canada’s Job Market Produces Another Surprise Gain; Loonie…
A worker at the Agnico Eagle mine in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg Canada posted another surprisingly strong month of job gains in a labor market that is on track for…
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Want to receive this post in your inbox every afternoon? Sign up here The conflict began with a tweet. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of “Operation Peace Spring,” a strangely named military invasion…
Costa Wins Support in Election Showcasing Portuguese Stability
Antonio Costa on Oct. 7. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg. Prime Minister Antonio Costa clenched a second term in Sunday’s general election, showcasing Portugal’s political stability and expanding parliamentary support as he…
Prosecutor Targets Credit Suisse Staff in Spygate Affair
Credit Suisse Group AG headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Photographer: Stephen Kelly/Bloomberg Photographer: Stephen Kelly/Bloomberg Zurich’s public prosecutor is investigating Credit Suisse Group AG employees who allegedly spied on former wealth management head Iqbal Khan, Tages-Anzeiger newspaper…
Airbus Tariffs Are Set to Hurt on Both…
Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to impose tariffs on European exports ranging from wine and…