How to survive a phone call with Donald Trump – POLITICO
With May, the relationship struggled to get off the ground because she and Trump took different stances on Brexit. Starmer, who is pursuing a “reset” with the European Union, could face a similar gulf. “Don’t underestimate or seek to downplay his antipathy toward the EU,” a fifth ex-official said. “He is very focused on the […]
Tips from a diplomacy pro – POLITICO
“My advice to the U.K. is: Don’t get too hung up on the cosmetic stuff,” Fletcher said. “That’s not easy when you’re in the thick of it — you know, the length of the press conference, the content of the tweet, the day-to-day knock- about stuff.” But he noted that Mandelson, a figure central to […]
Investors may be overlooking a global opportunity in India. How to play it with options
India’s economy is currently experiencing a slowdown. But the country is showing some relative strength compared to other global markets and there may be a way to play it with options. The government projects a growth rate of 6.4% for the fiscal year 2024 to 2025, marking the slowest pace in four years. Despite this […]
Here’s how to decide on the right student loan repayment plan for you
Hobo_018 | E+ | Getty Images Why these two plans reopened The Education Department made the plans available again while its new repayment program, the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, or SAVE, remains tied up in legal battles. Republican attorneys general in Kansas and Missouri, who led the legal challenges against SAVE, argue that […]
How to Save on Your Streaming Services
Cutting the cord and embracing streaming means getting used to change, as shows jump from library to library and services get bundled together. But one constant you can count on is the ever-upward creep of prices. If your monthly bills have you hunting in the attic for your old DVD player, check out these four […]
How to ‘tariff-hedge’ your European portfolio, according to TS Lombard
As Europe faces the prospect of tariffs on its exports to the United States, TS Lombard has advised investors in the region on how to “tariff-hedge” their portfolios. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned ahead of his election win that he would introduce a blanket tariff of up to 20% on all imports . This week […]
How to become Europe’s next TikTok politician – POLITICO
And if you are not clear on how to get there, Declassified is here to help. We have gathered the best advice (not based on any research or scientific study whatsoever) from the most politically astute minds at POLITICO Towers (according to our mums anyway) and have compiled what can only be described as the […]
Climate conferences are dying. How to save the world now? – POLITICO
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the red-eye flight from London made its final descent into Baku, the sunrise lit up the eastern sky, turning the Caspian Sea into a blaze of orange. Most of the passengers were heading to COP29, a two-week climate conference featuring almost 200 nations held in oil-rich Azerbaijan. The mood on the […]
Europe’s right wing shows Trump how to do climate, MAGA-style – POLITICO
A senior climate negotiator for a European right-wing government said the economic argument was a no-brainer. “Our companies see they can make money from the green transition,” he said. “And the earlier you start the transformation, the bigger a winner you’ll be as a company or a country.” 2. Reduce immigration Promising to limit immigration […]
How to profit if rates keep rising, going against the Fed and stock investors
U.S. stocks soared to record highs after Donald Trump’s election win and a quarter-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve. U.S. government bond yields have surged too, puzzling many market participants. I am going to stick with the contrarian view and bet on rates continuing to move higher. I’ll express that through a bearish bet […]