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U.S. Technology Dominance
As the United States strengthens its grip over the technologies the world increasingly relies on—most critically, advanced semiconductors—other countries find themselves in a position of dependence that threatens their sovereignty.
26 Aug 2025
World Defies Turbulence
Despite a historic surge in tariffs this year, the global economy has demonstrated an unexpected strength, confounding predictions of a sharp slowdown.
23 Jul 2025
Caution Leads The Way
A restrained and measured approach has continued to be taken by the Federal Reserve, with policy left unchanged as inflation remains slightly above the 2% target and the effects of tariffs introduce further complexity.
25 Jun 2025
Tariff Truce Fails to Halt Collapse in China-U.S. Trade
Newly released trade figures from Beijing show shipments to the U.S. tumbled 35% year over year in May, the steepest decline since the pandemic’s early months in 2020.
10 Jun 2025
Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs
The trade war between the U.S. and China has reached new heights, with President Trump implementing a sweeping set of tariffs that now total 104% on Chinese goods.
09 Apr 2025
Do Stocks Drive The Economy?
The recent stock market correction is more than just a reaction to economic uncertainties—it could actively contribute to an economic slowdown.
18 Mar 2025
The Trump Reset
President Donald Trump is shaking up global markets with an aggressive tariff strategy, a move that some analysts believe is part of a calculated effort to engineer an economic slowdown.
11 Mar 2025
Inflation Is A Top Issue
Record-high prices have continued to pose challenges for the Trump administration.
05 Mar 2025
Dealing With China
Beijing is preparing an initial proposal aimed at preventing further tariff hikes and technology restrictions from the Trump administration.
04 Feb 2025
A Strong Labour Market
The U.S. labor market continues to show signs of strength, offering relief to households and businesses but raising concerns within financial markets as the Fed might be forced to significantly reduce the pace of its rate reductions.
14 Jan 2025
Rates Reductions Can Wait
A Federal Reserve official highlighted that the decision to lower interest rates last month was considered a “close call” due to notable shifts in the economic outlook compared to four months ago when rate cuts began.
10 Jan 2025
China Floods The World
A deluge of cheap Chinese goods sweeping across the developing world is straining relationships between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing's efforts to build alliances amidst escalating trade tensions with the U.S.
04 Dec 2024
The Fed Is Patient
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized on Thursday that the current strength in the U.S. economy allows the central bank to adopt a measured approach to interest rate cuts.
18 Nov 2024
China's Routes
Chinese automakers are shifting their focus to global markets outside the U.S. following the Biden administration's decision to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).
23 May 2024
It Is Hard To Avoid China
American companies, under significant pressure to minimize their reliance on China, are progressively shifting towards alternative manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and Mexico.
24 Dec 2023
