AI, China, ‘dark factories’ and the future of the US auto industry
Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.

Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.









West Oakland residents push legislation to block a coal terminal that could lead to air pollution in their area.
Report notes foundation’s interaction with US sex offender Epstein on donor fund and grant, but rules out wrongdoing.
US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer hints at new tariffs on 60 trading partners as Trump’s temporary tariffs expire on Friday.
Yields on 10-year US Treasury bills, a bellwether for inflation, are up 60 basis points since the start of the Iran war.
Farage’s crisis after revelations of substantial crypto donations prompts broader political questions over donor clout.
Amid Yemen’s harsh economic crisis, securing viable employment has become increasingly difficult for men.
Paramount risks $650m quarterly fees if merger delays extend beyond September, as per the merger agreement terms.
Digital inclusion and civil liberties campaigners welcome the U-turn — for different reasons. But some are unhappy.
We explain how the war has changed for all the parties since their MoU unravelled and as the conflict has escalated.

Incoming PM Andy Burnham will immediately face foreign policy challenges, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.