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Global Economy Briefing — February 21, 2026

Today's global economy briefing for February 21, 2026 covers a landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump's IEEPA tariffs, a US GDP miss at...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 20, 2026

Covering Feb 20 What matters today 1 Eurozone manufacturing returns to expansion — 44-month high — flash manufacturing PMI 50.8 (from 49.5), strongest since June 2022; composite 51.9; Germany 50.7, first expansion in 3.5 years driven...

$17B and Troops: Trump’s Board of Peace Outpaces the UN on Day One

Key Points — The Board of Peace raised $17 billion at its inaugural meeting — $10 billion from the U.S. and $7 billion from nine...

Global Economy Briefing — February 20, 2026

Today's global economy briefing for February 20, 2026 covers a massive US trade deficit...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Covering Feb 19 What matters today 1 Merz questions FCAS fighter, floats more F-35s from US — German chancellor says France...

Global Economy Briefing — February 19, 2026

Today's global economy briefing for February 19, 2026 covers divided FOMC minutes revealing a hawkish tilt as rate-hike talk resurfaces, US industrial production surging...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Covering Feb 18 What matters today 1 Lagarde to exit ECB early — FT reports she will step down before France's...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Tuesday Edition What matters today 1 Geneva becomes the diplomatic capital of the world — US-Iran nuclear talks...

Global Economy Briefing for Tuesday Morning

Today's global economy briefing for data of February 16, 2026 covers Eurozone industrial production...
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At Munich, Rubio Didn’t Scold Europe — He Pleaded With It to Wake Up

Key Points — In a sweeping civilizational address at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 13, 2026

Daily Edition · Friday, February 13, 2026 Covering Feb 13 What matters today 1 Munich Security Conference opens — Chancellor Merz declares...