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 European Central Bank’s push toward a digital euro is increasingly framed not as a disruptive experiment, but as a defensive strategy to preserve Europe’s financial sovereignty. ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone has argued that a well-designed central bank… Read More ›
The United States is developing an online portal designed to give users in Europe and other regions access to digital content restricted under local laws, signaling a new phase in Washington’s global approach to free expression and internet governance. The… Read More ›
Japan’s economic recovery has entered a delicate phase in which monetary normalization and fiscal sustainability must advance in tandem, according to the International Monetary Fund. The institution has urged Tokyo to continue raising interest rates gradually while resisting calls to… Read More ›
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly after only two hours, highlighting the persistent strategic mistrust that has defined attempts to end one of Europe’s most devastating conflicts in decades. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy characterized the discussions… Read More ›
Europe’s leading luxury houses have long been viewed as symbols of stability—brands built on heritage, pricing power and global aspirational demand. Yet in recent trading cycles, their share prices have swung sharply, revealing a sector caught between cyclical slowdown, artificial… Read More ›
Japan’s return to marginal growth in the fourth quarter has offered only limited reassurance to policymakers, placing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the centre of an early and delicate economic balancing act. After a period of contraction, the economy edged… Read More ›
The postponement of Cuba’s internationally renowned cigar festival has become a stark symbol of the island’s worsening energy crisis, a crisis intensified by the tightening of the United States blockade and restrictions on oil supplies. What was once a high-profile… Read More ›
A surge in U.S. tariff collections has triggered an unprecedented funding squeeze for importers, leaving thousands of companies scrambling to cover a record $3.5 billion shortfall in required customs bonds. The strain is not simply a function of higher duties—it… Read More ›
U.S. consumer prices have shown signs of moderation in recent readings, yet beneath the softer headline figures, inflationary pressures continue to pulse through key segments of the economy. The latest data suggest a delicate equilibrium: gasoline costs have eased and… Read More ›
Venezuela’s state oil company has entered a new phase of cautious engagement with global markets. Rather than reopening the floodgates after partial sanctions relief, PDVSA has narrowed its crude sales to companies holding specific, individual U.S. authorizations. The shift reflects… Read More ›