by Atanas Dragomirov | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
A lot happened during summer recess: France’s constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the...
by Atanas Dragomirov | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil...
by Atanas Dragomirov | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company’s plans to list in...
by Atanas Dragomirov | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996. The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over...
by Atanas Dragomirov | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at...
