YANUS analyzes political decisions, power dynamics, and the players behind the scenes. Who really governs—and in whose interest?
An international advisory panel is praising Beijing's environmental policy and recommending a 15-year strategy. But how much substance lies behind the headlines, and what interests are at play?
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Drinking beer on a plane, sleeping on a train—and still on the clock? The European Court of Justice has ruled that travel time on business trips can count as working time. For companies and employees in Austria, this could prove costly—or work to their advantage.
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The Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. Simply by announcing the deployment of sea mines, Iran has achieved what threats alone could never accomplish: paralyzing the lifeline of the global oil trade.
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A 16-year-old loses control of a Tesla, pushing a parked car through a storefront window. The incident raises questions that extend far beyond Hong Kong.
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Washington wanted to cut off Beijing’s technological lifeline. Now Chinese chips are flooding the global market—not because they’re the best, but because they’re good enough and cheap. An irony of economic history.
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Following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, Japan's Meteorological Agency is anticipating an even stronger quake within the next week. The highly industrialized country is activating all emergency protocols, with potential consequences for global supply chains.
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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan's northeast coast, triggering tsunami warnings. While Hong Kong tour operators give the all-clear, an uncomfortable question arises for Europe: How vulnerable is the global supply chain really?
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While the West is preoccupied with its own affairs, two Asian heavyweights are forging an economic alliance. The $50 billion target set by Seoul and New Delhi could reshape global trade flows, with consequences for European exporters.
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Suspicious trading patterns ahead of major announcements by the U.S. president are keeping investigators and markets on edge. The BBC uncovers a scheme that may have moved billions, with consequences for global investors.
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The government plans to impose a flat-rate tax on online packages in the future. What is intended as a funding model to make food more affordable could either save the domestic retail sector or alienate millions of consumers.
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