China’s Middle East Clout Has Limits

[ad_1] For most of the past decade, China’s story in the Middle East has been straightforward: endlessly rising investment, trade and influence. Having brokered a return to diplomatic relations between…

Marked by extremes, driven by global clout: Womenswear in the French market

[ad_1] On Monday September 25, Paris Fashion Week, the most anticipated event in the women’s fashion industry, kicks off, presenting an opportunity to evaluate how the sector is performing. In…

US presses on with fight against Google’s search and advertising clout

[ad_1] Washington: The Justice Department began questioning a former Google executive about billion-dollar deals with mobile carriers and others that helped keep Google the default search engine, as the second…

G20 summit showcases India’s global clout and press freedom worries

[ad_1] NEW DELHI — Much of New Delhi came to a halt this weekend as presidents, prime ministers and monarchs descended on India’s capital for the Group of 20 summit. …

The Most Important Elections of 2023 Will Test Purple-State Voters—and Glenn Youngkin’s Clout

[ad_1] The Virginia governor is pushing for a GOP win of both legislative chambers so he can pass more conservative priorities and burnish his reputation as a Republican who can…

Germany deploys ‘economic clout’ with €200bn energy aid package

[ad_1] Receive free German economy updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest German economy news every morning. Germany has announced a €200bn “protective shield”…

Analysis: Iraqi voters spurn Iran’s allies, but Tehran could still fight for clout

[ad_1] BAGHDAD, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Iraqi voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Iran’s allies in an election this week, but loosening the grip of Shi’ite militia from control of…

Credit Suisse crisis highlights growing clout of Middle East money

[ad_1] TOKYO — The crisis at Credit Suisse quickly deepened after its top investor, Saudi National Bank, ruled out further assistance, showcasing the outsize influence that Middle Eastern funds wield…

U.S. Regains Its Energy Clout as Ukraine War Enters Second Year

[ad_1] A year of war in Ukraine has highlighted the return of oil as a source of U.S. financial influence and geopolitical power, with the West shunning most Russian energy.…

Russia’s Energy Clout Is Waning, Weakening Its Global Influence

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s use of energy as a weapon of financial war is increasingly backfiring, threatening the core of Russia’s beleaguered economy and curtailing its geopolitical influence. Western…