Politico – Trump to EU: Play ball or ‘we’re going to tariff the hell out of you’

The master-economist must possess a rare combination of gifts …​ He must be mathematician, historian, statesman, philosopher—in some degree. Read here

Benefit cuts are a form of violence creating more poverty and even leading to death, says academic. Read here  

One of Europe’s top banking regulators is in talks to head the trade body that leads the investment banking industry’s lobbying effort across the EU. Read here