With the presidential race going into its final stretch, every and all political capital that candidates can make in key swing states is being exploited, including union and trade demands that counter long-term American interests. A recent steel merger controversy displays this problem in extensive detail. Since late last year, the planned acquisition of U.S. […]
Going solo in this week’s episodes, where I’ll tell you more about the procedures establishing the next European Commission. Also in this episode: the Netherlands opposes blanket screening of instant messaging services like WhatsApp, and the mayor of Paris faces a major battle over the reduced speed limits on Paris’ peripheral roads. October 3, 2024 […]
The European Union recently decided to impose tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China. The reason is that the Chinese government subsidizes the manufacture of electric cars, which puts European carmakers at a disadvantage. The U.S. recently imposed a drastic increase in tariffs to 100% of the import value of the car, meaning that […]
This week’s episode is co-hosted with the CCC’s U.S Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks. We talk about the U.S presidential election, and the latest proposals by both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for price controls. Follow Liz on X @eohicks. September 26, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
The new European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, will soon be tasked with “simplifying” agricultural regulations within the Union. “The Commission is taking strong and swift action to support our farmers at a time when they are facing many challenges and concerns,” explained Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission. What this […]
This piece was co-authored with Stephen Kent. The presidential bid of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended where skeptics assumed it would, with a full-fledged endorsement of Donald Trump for president, setting off a battle by Kennedy to get his name removed from the ballot in battleground states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. The universes of two political […]
This week’s episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the competitiveness and innovation report by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, as well as the release of the iPhone 16 and some of the missing features that Europeans won’t be able to enjoy. September 12, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: […]
We’re back from our summer break ! In this week’s episode: dropshipping companies are under fire by a Dutch consumer watchdog, Brazil has banned the use of the social media platform X — our colleague Lucas Palma joins us to discuss the details, and Matthias Bauer from ECIPE is on the programme to talk us […]
The US presidential election is shaping up to be one of most “heartland” themed campaigns in recent history. Donald Trump’s VP selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance checked the Rust Belt box for Republicans, and Democrat Kamala Harris countered with her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Continue reading in The Daily Wire. Picture […]
I was a guest on the Ask a Farmer podcast by Canadian Food Focus. You can listen to the entire episode by clicking below:
