On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
Expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts are being pushed further into the future as major financial institutions reassess how long inflation pressures and labour-market resilience may keep the Federal Reserve in a cautious policy stance. Revised forecasts from Bank of America… Read More ›
Oil prices moved sharply higher after diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran showed renewed signs of collapse, reviving fears that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz could persist for a prolonged period and continue tightening global crude supplies…. Read More ›
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping the global semiconductor industry in ways that are forcing some of the world’s largest technology companies to pursue increasingly aggressive strategies to secure critical chip supplies. South Korean memory-chip giant SK… Read More ›
A major ruling by the United States Court of International Trade has intensified the legal and political debate surrounding the scope of presidential authority in trade policy, after judges concluded that a set of temporary tariffs imposed by President Donald… Read More ›
The sharp rise in global fuel prices triggered by conflict involving Iran is accelerating a major transformation inside China’s transport sector, pushing logistics companies and fleet operators to abandon diesel-powered heavy trucks in favor of electric alternatives at a much… Read More ›
The disruption caused by the conflict involving Iran and the United States is creating a deeper and more prolonged shock to the global energy system than oil markets initially reflected, with analysts and energy executives warning that supply shortages may… Read More ›
Energy markets have entered a phase of structural instability as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to choke global supply chains, forcing the United States to shift from unilateral pressure tactics toward a coalition-driven maritime strategy. What… Read More ›
Mounting fiscal pressure from prolonged overseas military engagement has brought renewed scrutiny to the United States’ war in Iran, as the Pentagon’s estimate of $25 billion in costs reveals not just the scale of combat operations but the deeper economic… Read More ›
The European Central Bank is navigating an increasingly fragile economic landscape where holding interest rates steady is less a sign of policy comfort and more a calibrated pause within a tightening cycle that may not be complete. Beneath the surface… Read More ›
A decisive shift is underway in global capital markets as large institutional investors increasingly channel billions into mining and metals, signalling the early formation of a new commodity supercycle. What distinguishes this phase from previous cycles is not just the… Read More ›