Tariff fears cloud global factory outlook despite bright spots in Asia and Europe
Concerns over new U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump are weighing on global manufacturing, though June data show signs of resilience in countri...
A 100 billion euros plan to support clean manufacturing in the EU has been proposed by the European Commission. The initiative seeks to help European industries tackle issues like high energy costs and competition from low-cost imports.
The European Commission unveiled a €100 billion plan to boost EU-made clean manufacturing as part of its Clean Industrial Deal. The initiative aims to help European industries struggling with weak demand, cheap imports, and higher energy costs compared to the U.S. and China.
The deal includes collaboration with the European Investment Bank to ease costs for renewable energy contracts and support grid manufacturers. The Commission also proposed creating an EU Critical Raw Materials Centre to jointly purchase key metals and minerals for the energy transition.
While the proposal has been welcomed by some, it has faced opposition from trade unions and environmental groups who argue that the plans could lead to deregulation, weakening workers' rights and environmental protections. Activists staged protests outside the Commission's headquarters in Brussels.
The deal, which also includes easing state aid regulations and lowering energy costs for industries, is central to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s strategy to revive Europe’s industrial sector. It will be presented to industry representatives in Antwerp this week.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
Concerns over new U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump are weighing on global manufacturing, though June data show signs of resilience in countries like Japan, China, and Ireland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on July 1 to offer condolences, express gratitude for regional support, and reaffirm mutual commitment to sovereignty and bilateral cooperation.
The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI on Monday announced an arrest and indictments related to North Korea’s 'IT worker' program, through which North Koreans secured remote tech jobs at more than a 100 U.S. companies to steal money and data globally.
A senior figure in Russia’s defence establishment, Timur Ivanov, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption, amid an escalating crackdown on high-level misconduct.
As the Dalai Lama turns 90, the question of his successor is drawing global attention — not just spiritually, but a deeply political one for China, India, and the U.S.
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