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Trump’s tariff upset has plenty of upside

The US may be on the hook for $175 bln worth of refunds after the Supreme Court deemed the president’s tariffs illegal. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the opportunities for countries now eyeing a weakened Trump and what’s likely to come next. Visit th ...  Show more

European rearmament is a how-to-spend-it problem

A summit in Munich offered a window into the continent’s anxieties over defence as transatlantic ties fray, battlefield tactics shift, and budgets ramp up. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether an 800 bln euro spending spree is up to the challenge. Vi ...  Show more

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