Sweden’s Center-Left Bloc Set to Win Election in SVT Projection
Sweden’s Social Democrat-led bloc are set to win Sunday’s tight general election after days of limbo, state broadcaster SVT projected.
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Clarity Act Could Still Pass, Says Circle's Allaire
Circle CEO and Co-Founder Jeremy Allaire says he still believes the Clarity Act could become law even though it failed to pass the US Senate. The bill would mainly let the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulate the digital assets industry. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Inte...
Harold Hamm’s Continental Set to Announce Venezuela Oil Deal
Billionaire shale pioneer Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Inc. is set to announce a deal to invest in Venezuela as the Trump administration pushes US companies to revive the nation’s oil sector, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Meloni to Abolish Italy’s Vehicle Ownership Tax to Woo Voters
Giorgia Meloni’s government is set to introduce a sweeping vehicle ownership tax cut, as the Italian premier seeks to stem the impact of the energy crisis on consumers ahead of a general election next year.
Burnham’s Brexit Britain Smarts From EU-Canada Love-In
Andy Burnham was for years a staunch opponent of Brexit and a vocal supporter of rejoining the European Union. When he became Britain’s new Prime Minister in July, this seemed to augur well for UK-EU relations — but instead, Brussels is looking past its neighbor and cosying up to...
What Would Canada Having EU ‘Associate Member’ Status Mean for US Relations?
To soften the blow from its trade standoff with the US, Canada needs to boost economic ties with other parts of the world. Prime Minister Mark Carney has made it clear he wants a closer relationship with the European Union. But European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s...
Iran’s Rare Win Over US Sets Up Clash at UN Nuclear Agency
Iran this week scored a diplomatic win at the UN’s atomic watchdog by securing a seat at the group’s organizing committee over US objections. That’s set to raise further hurdles for diplomacy on nuclear power.
China Considers BYD to Join Xi’s CEO Entourage for Trump Summit
Chinese officials are considering BYD Co. for a possible business delegation joining Xi Jinping’s summit with Donald Trump next week in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mamdani’s Consumer Cop Uses Companies’ Data to Police Them
New York City is hiring dozens of sophisticated sleuths to sift companies’ own data for evidence that they might be ripping off consumers.
Kosovo Ex-President Found Guilty of War Crimes Draws Protests
Hundreds of people protested in Kosovo just hours after judges in The Hague sentenced former President Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison for war crimes.
NHL Record Scorer Ovechkin Backs Putin’s Party in Election Video
Russian hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals, appeared in an election campaign video for President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party, reviving controversy over his support for the Kremlin leader who’s waging war in Ukraine.
EU Proposes Canada as First "Associate Member"
Canada could become the EU’s first-ever “associate member.” Stephen Carroll breaks down what that means. (Source: Bloomberg)
UK MPs Urge Action on AI, Citing Parallels With Financial Crisis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing calls from senior Labour MPs and some of his own government officials to provide greater clarity on the UK’s artificial intelligence policy, after a muted response to dire warnings about the risk of a catastrophic event.
Dutch Farmer Sabotage Exposes Extent of Brewing Discontent
Prinsjesdag — the official opening of parliament and presentation of the budget — is one of the biggest days in the Dutch political calendar. Small scale protests such as splattering red paint have become part of the annual tradition, alongside the royal procession and the King’s...
Pete Hegseth’s Main Character Energy Draws Bipartisan Critics
The defense chief faces increased criticism as the Iran war drags on and controversies mount.
Trump Officials Target Harvard, Stanford, Yale in Effort to Stop DEI Practices
The Justice Department is leading a renewed effort to force sweeping changes in academia, focusing on diversity initiatives and foreign influence.
Safaricom Sale Ruling Risks Ruto’s $39 Billion Project Pipeline
President William Ruto’s $39 billion infrastructure plans could be starved of cash after a Kenyan court quashed his administration’s recent divestiture in East Africa’s most valuable company.
Georgia’s Ruling Party Moves to Ban All Parliamentary Opposition
Georgia’s ruling party expanded a legal push to outlaw the parliamentary opposition, moving to initiate a ban of the final major group remaining in the legislature.