Israel competition watchdog declares top banks an oligopoly, targets deposits
Israel’s competition watchdog on Wednesday declared the country’s five largest banks an oligopoly, citing their dominance in retail…
How the EU’s mega energy crisis plan will — and won’t — help – POLITICO
Coordination is also an issue. While groups are regularly convened to discuss supply issues, most real coordination takes…
UK clears POLITICO owner Axel Springer to buy the Telegraph – POLITICO
LONDON — U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Tuesday she will allow Axel Springer’s purchase of the U.K.’s Telegraph…
How Viktor Orbán laid traps to stop his successor from running Hungary – POLITICO
The constitutional court is a prime example of how Orbán can make life difficult for Magyar, as Fidesz…
Iran war threatens a global recession, Finland’s Stubb warns – POLITICO
“Diplomacy is rarely a transaction,” he said. “I mean, interest can be transactional, but even then, you should…
Iran shock puts Starmer’s economic comeback on ice – POLITICO
For Starmer’s government — headed for potentially brutal local elections in May — the crisis in the Gulf…
Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China – POLITICO
In advance of Merz’s trip, some German business leaders called on the chancellor to take a harder line…
Ilia Malinin talks crippling anxiety that cost him an Olympic medal
MILAN — He popped the quad axel. He stumbled across the ice. He tried to hide the pained expression. Ilia…
After Lindsey Vonn broke her leg, Breezy Johnson won redemptive gold
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — It was just the kind of mechanical failure Breezy Johnson could abide. Her gold medal snapped…
Europe needs to integrate faster if it wants to matter on world stage – POLITICO
“Where Europe has federated, [such as] on trade, on competition, on the single market, on monetary policy, we…
5 China experts on how Starmer should play his trip – POLITICO
Britain should “listen to the Chinese leadership and try and understand more about how [Chinese President] Xi Jinping…
Commerce Commission flags competition concerns over Godfrey Hirst Bremworth deal
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