2026-02-24 13:00:02
If you are very lucky, you might now be able to walk in to a store and walk out with a Rolex. It may not the model or style that you hoped for, but the simple fact that some of the brand’s watches are relatively available marks a stark turnaround from five years ago, when most required joining a lengthy wait list.
2026-02-24 12:00:02
The US is warning the European Union on trade — again. This time it’s about the bloc’s looming push for “Made in Europe” rules to shore up its industrial base after a painful shellacking at the hands of Chinese competition and Trumpian tariffs. It’s pretty rich of the US to claim the EU is acting unfairly on trade and undermining transatlantic defense. More notable is pushback from non-US trading partners and the economic cost of such measures longer-term. They ultimately point to the need for a
2026-02-24 06:38:17
The killing of Mexican drug kingpin “El Mencho” gives President Claudia Sheinbaum some much-needed credibility.
2026-02-24 06:26:26
The Pentagon has set the table for major strikes against Iran. With US and Iranian officials negotiating in Geneva, President Donald Trump has threatened significant attacks to induce Tehran to accept a complete end to its nuclear program. What options are available to the president, and which would do the most to pressure Tehran?
2026-02-24 04:00:02
The debut of Anna Breman, the first foreigner to run New Zealand's central bank in the modern era, was notable for its cool. But it would be wrong to describe the Swede's initial stab at setting interest rates as a non-event. While it’s early days, she may be conducting an experiment with big consequences. It would be a shame if it ends with the economy contracting again.
2026-02-24 03:00:02
For much of the past decade, the world has ignored the risk that China might weaponize control of critical minerals for geopolitical ends. Right now, the bigger risk is that we’re freaking out about it too much.
