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26 articles
Sovereign Pivot
The conventional framing of global economic power tends to focus on trade balances and manufacturing output. This perspective misses a more consequential asymmetry.
29 Jan 2026
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
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
The Consumer Rules the World
The United States retains a powerful edge in the global economy for one simple reason: it consumes.
10 Apr 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
Chipmaking In The U.S. And Japan
Achieving a remarkable milestone emblematic of its renowned industrial strategy, Japan witnessed the rapid construction of an impressive $8.6 billion semiconductor facility.
30 Mar 2024
Mixed Picture
In January, the U.S. economy experienced a momentary slowdown following a period of vigorous growth witnessed towards the conclusion of the previous year, yet it continues to exhibit signs of fundamental robustness.
21 Feb 2024
Deflation Is Coming Back
Following a notable surge in inflation, Americans are now witnessing a phenomenon absent for the past three years: deflation.
13 Dec 2023
Consumer Spending Eases
In October, Americans curtailed their spending, and inflation subsided as the economy shifted gears from a vigorous third quarter, according to analysts.
05 Dec 2023
A Soft Landing May Be Possible
The U.S. economy is on the verge of achieving what many economists deemed unlikely or impossible: a return to pre-pandemic levels of inflation without triggering a recession or significant economic downturn—a phenomenon known as a "soft landing."
25 Nov 2023
U.S. Economy Defying Predictions of Recession
There is a commonly held belief that economic expansions do not naturally come to an end due to their age but rather meet their demise at the hands of the Federal Reserve.
13 Sept 2023
America's Labour Shortage And Its Impact
In the wake of a pandemic that shook the global economy, the United States faces a paradoxical situation where job openings abound, but there aren't enough workers to fill them.
27 Jul 2023
July 2023 - Commentary
Inflation's grip on the American economy appears to be loosening after more than two years of relentless pressure.
24 Jul 2023
Inflation Is Getting Under Control
According to the latest report from the Labor Department on Wednesday, consumer prices in June rose by a mere 3% compared to the previous year - the smallest annual increase since March 2021.
17 Jul 2023
Where Is Inflation Heading?
Consumer inflation in the United States is showing signs of meaningful abatement. Gas prices have dropped, eggs cost about half as much as they did in January, and prices across a wide range of products are no longer climbing rapidly.
01 Jul 2023
Warming U.S. - China Relations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in discussions with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in an effort to prevent escalating tensions between the two rival powers from spiraling into conflict.
22 Jun 2023
Uncertain Climate
The latest reports on jobs and inflation present a complex and nuanced outlook as the labor market continues its recovery from the profound shortages witnessed in the wake of the pandemic.
12 Jun 2023
Inflation, Rate Hikes & The Labour Market
The Labor Department reported a substantial drop in weekly jobless claims in May, which reversed earlier surges and brought them down from the highest level since October 30, 2021.
08 Jun 2023
US Small Business Confidence Hits a 10-Year Low
In April, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that small business confidence in the US declined to the lowest level in more than a decade.
17 May 2023
Luxury Slows Down, Just A Bit
LVMH's sales report for the first quarter revealed that wealthy consumers in the United States are reducing their purchases of high-end fashion and leather goods.
17 Apr 2023
