Category: Business

When Donald Trump launched a trade war on April 2, he produced enormous volatility in stock markets around the world, but since then upheaval in the bond market has forced him to row back on some of his tariffs. Investors traditionally consider US Treasury bonds to be a safe asset with a guaranteed return and […]

In a decisive move to bolster Ireland’s economic resilience, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, has announced government approval to expedite the development of a comprehensive Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity. This initiative aims to address the evolving global economic landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties, and persistent cost pressures affecting […]

A look back at the games governments played to avoid transparency In the year 2015, we witnessed the launch of OpenAI, a debate over the color of a dress going viral, and a Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples have the right to get married. It was also the year that the Electronic Frontier Foundation […]

The trade war between China and the US has spiralled into unchartered territory. On April 10, the Trump administration imposed a tariff of 125% on all Chinese imports. China called the actions unfair and responded with similar measures. Within the broader debate around unravelling economic ties between the US and China, where economic interdependence has […]

EFF has filed an amicus brief in Kadrey v. Meta, one of the many ongoing copyright lawsuits against AI developers. Most of the AI copyright cases raise an important new issue: whether the copying necessary to train a generative AI model is a non-infringing fair use. Kadrey, however, attempts to side-step fair use. The plaintiffs—including […]

Would you want a psychopath looking after your pension? Or what about your shares? In a recent talk at the Cambridge Festival of Science, I spoke about the latest research relating to a psychopath’s love of money, greed for power, and willingness to harm other people financially for personal gain. Since I began researching corporate […]

Iberia – a member of International Airlines Group (a Headline Partner of APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin, 10-12 June 2025) – has launched its ‘Innovation HUB’ – a new platform that centralises its technological, operational and sustainability commitments, using emerging technologies and new approaches. Iberia – a member of International Airlines […]

Sorry, EFF doesn’t hand out candy like the Easter Bunny, but we are here to keep you updated on the latest digital rights news with our EFFector newsletter! This edition of EFFector explains how you can help us push back against the TAKE IT DOWN Act, an internet censorship law; why we oppose site-blocking legislation, […]

The projection is below the 2.5 per cent threshold widely viewed as signalling a global recession. It also represents a significant deceleration compared to average annual growth rates prior to the COVID-19 pandemic when global growth was already subdued. Threats and volatility The report cited mounting threats including trade policy shocks, financial volatility and a […]

Governments around the world have addressed the challenge of increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates by raising the pension age. The UK is no exception. The challenge this creates for governments is the thorny dual issue of rising care costs for the ageing population while fewer taxpayers support the economy. Between the 1940s and […]