“As of January 1, imports into the EU are now subject to the comprehensive CO2 certification regime. Brussels is closing existing gaps in its protectionist extraction scheme. At the same time, the European Commission has established another autonomous revenue source.
“For aficionados of the lean state and free markets, 2025 was already a disaster. And there is every reason to believe that further bitterness awaits in the coming months. The kickoff of the 2026 fiscal raid is now being led, once again, by Brussels.”
—As of Jan. 1, 2026, the Brussels’ boot on the neck of the European people and industry increased its pressure. The EU fanatics may yet attain their zero-carbon goal: no industry and very little business activity.
US job layoffs in 2025 were 1.2 million jobs.
Will the downward trend reverse and more jobs be created in 2026?:
Total layoff announcements in 2025 rose to their highest level since 2020, despite some easing toward the end of year, according to the latest report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
On Thursday, the outplacement firm said U.S.-based employers announced 35,553 job cuts in December. While down 50 percent from November’s total and 8 percent from the same month a year prior, the figure brings 2025’s total to 1.2 million, up from 761,677 in 2024 and only surpassed in the last decade by the 2.3 million announcements which occurred in 2020 amid the COVID pandemic. https://www.newsweek.com/annual-layoffs-hit-highest-level-2020-11329221
The EU has free trade agreements with many countries. This benefits both import and export. Free trade increases production and creates lots of new jobs in the EU:
The EU has extensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with numerous countries and blocs (like Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, New Zealand, Chile, Mexico, Ukraine, UK, and recent ones with Mercosur/South America), aiming to cut tariffs, boost services/investment, and set standards, including TSD (Trade & Sustainable Development) rules, with ongoing negotiations for others like Australia and Indonesia (CEPA), fostering global trade growth. These agreements provide preferential market access, but products must meet strict “Rules of Origin”.
The EU has signed a new free trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur trade bloc that benefits production in both the EU and the Mercosur trade bloc:
European Union (EU) member states voted on Friday to approve a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur trade bloc, which will create one of the world’s largest free trade areas when the two sides formally sign the agreement in the coming days.
Covering countries with a combined population of more than 700 million people, the trade deal promises to expand South American access to the European market, boosting exports and attracting greater EU investment. At the same time, it will pressure Mercosur industries to modernize, digitize, and improve efficiency to remain competitive amid increased exposure to European manufactured goods.
Trump makes a lot of deals:
Trump promises BILLIONS in Venezuelan oil deal.
Trump announced an energy deal.
Trump has announced 14 deals with major pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Trump agreed to a deal on tariffs and trade.
The Trump family makes millions of dollars from each deal.
Trump unveiled Friday “Most Favored Nation” pricing deals.
Trump announced breakthrough trade deals with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala.
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Pleased to read “Late Jan Arctic blast for lower 48”. Need to keep the grumpy global warming people quiet.
ARTICLE:
EU Arms Its Next CO₂ Weapon
At what point will civil society pull the plug on a policy that systematically extracts its economic base?
Thomas Kolbe | January 9, 2026
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/01/eu_arms_its_next_co_weapon.html
“As of January 1, imports into the EU are now subject to the comprehensive CO2 certification regime. Brussels is closing existing gaps in its protectionist extraction scheme. At the same time, the European Commission has established another autonomous revenue source.
“For aficionados of the lean state and free markets, 2025 was already a disaster. And there is every reason to believe that further bitterness awaits in the coming months. The kickoff of the 2026 fiscal raid is now being led, once again, by Brussels.”
—As of Jan. 1, 2026, the Brussels’ boot on the neck of the European people and industry increased its pressure. The EU fanatics may yet attain their zero-carbon goal: no industry and very little business activity.
US job layoffs in 2025 were 1.2 million jobs.
Will the downward trend reverse and more jobs be created in 2026?:
Total layoff announcements in 2025 rose to their highest level since 2020, despite some easing toward the end of year, according to the latest report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
On Thursday, the outplacement firm said U.S.-based employers announced 35,553 job cuts in December. While down 50 percent from November’s total and 8 percent from the same month a year prior, the figure brings 2025’s total to 1.2 million, up from 761,677 in 2024 and only surpassed in the last decade by the 2.3 million announcements which occurred in 2020 amid the COVID pandemic.
https://www.newsweek.com/annual-layoffs-hit-highest-level-2020-11329221
The EU has free trade agreements with many countries. This benefits both import and export. Free trade increases production and creates lots of new jobs in the EU:
The EU has extensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with numerous countries and blocs (like Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, New Zealand, Chile, Mexico, Ukraine, UK, and recent ones with Mercosur/South America), aiming to cut tariffs, boost services/investment, and set standards, including TSD (Trade & Sustainable Development) rules, with ongoing negotiations for others like Australia and Indonesia (CEPA), fostering global trade growth. These agreements provide preferential market access, but products must meet strict “Rules of Origin”.
The EU has signed a new free trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur trade bloc that benefits production in both the EU and the Mercosur trade bloc:
European Union (EU) member states voted on Friday to approve a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur trade bloc, which will create one of the world’s largest free trade areas when the two sides formally sign the agreement in the coming days.
Covering countries with a combined population of more than 700 million people, the trade deal promises to expand South American access to the European market, boosting exports and attracting greater EU investment. At the same time, it will pressure Mercosur industries to modernize, digitize, and improve efficiency to remain competitive amid increased exposure to European manufactured goods.
Trump makes a lot of deals:
Trump promises BILLIONS in Venezuelan oil deal.
Trump announced an energy deal.
Trump has announced 14 deals with major pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Trump agreed to a deal on tariffs and trade.
The Trump family makes millions of dollars from each deal.
Trump unveiled Friday “Most Favored Nation” pricing deals.
Trump announced breakthrough trade deals with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala.
EU’s latest deal:
EU’s Biggest Trade Deal EVER – Start of EU Independence?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzgrvA6JiaM
Is Trump’s or the EU’s deal the best?