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 ›
The possibility that foreign automakers could withdraw their most affordable models from the United States market reflects a growing tension between trade policy and industrial strategy. While not officially confirmed, discussions cited by industry sources suggest that manufacturers are increasingly… Read More ›
The rapid expansion of private credit has quietly transformed a once-specialized financing niche into a central pillar of modern capital markets. The fund finance sector, now estimated to have crossed the one-trillion-dollar threshold, reflects this structural shift, evolving from a… Read More ›
The scale of decline in retail activity across the United Kingdom has reached levels not seen in decades, reflecting a deep and widening strain on household spending and business confidence. A recent survey by the Confederation of British Industry indicates… Read More ›
China’s decision to compel Meta to unwind its multi-billion-dollar acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus marks a rare and consequential intervention in cross-border technology investment. The move goes beyond routine regulatory scrutiny, highlighting a shift in how strategic technologies are… Read More ›
Two months into a sustained geopolitical conflict, the economic consequences are no longer confined to the immediate region but are spreading across emerging and developing economies with increasing intensity. What began as a localized disruption in energy flows has evolved… Read More ›
A sharp pullback in gold prices following geopolitical escalation has done little to alter the deeper forces supporting the metal’s long-term trajectory, with analysts increasingly viewing the recent decline as a liquidity-driven interruption rather than a reversal of the broader… Read More ›
The growing push to dismantle the “captive repair” model is no longer confined to niche consumer advocacy groups or isolated regulatory debates. It has evolved into a broad-based structural challenge to how modern ownership is defined in a digital economy… Read More ›
India’s transition away from conventional fuel-powered vehicles is unfolding along a trajectory that diverges sharply from global expectations, reshaping competitive dynamics in one of the world’s most important automobile markets. While electric vehicles were widely expected to lead this shift,… Read More ›
The cancellation of a planned United States envoy mission to Pakistan has underscored a deeper shift in Washington’s diplomatic approach toward Iran, revealing how strategic impatience, geopolitical signaling, and structural mistrust are reshaping the prospects for negotiation. What appeared to… Read More ›
A recalibration is unfolding within China’s technology sector as authorities move to more tightly regulate the flow of foreign capital, particularly from the United States, into sensitive areas such as artificial intelligence and advanced computing. The emerging policy direction reflects… Read More ›