Nvidia has moved decisively to bolster its H20 GPU inventory, placing a fresh order for 300,000 units from TSMC amid booming demand in China and evolving export regulations. The decision reflects a confluence of market, technical and geopolitical factors that… Read More ›
Month: July 2025
Paris Rebukes Transatlantic Accord as Unbalanced Capitulation
France delivered a stinging rebuke to the newly forged EU–US trade framework on Monday, characterizing the agreement as a lop‑sided capitulation that undermines Europe’s negotiating clout and threatens key French sectors. While other EU capitals grudgingly welcomed the pact as… Read More ›
Europe’s Business Community Split Over New Transatlantic Trade Deal
The recent agreement between the European Union and the United States has elicited a cacophony of responses across corporate Europe, as businesses weigh the reprieve from an all‑out tariff war against the stark reality of enduring levies. Announced at the… Read More ›
China Mobilizes Global AI Initiative, Chip Self‑Reliance and Talent Drives to Counter U.S. Tech Dominance
In a deliberate push to redefine the balance of power in the global technology arena, Beijing has rolled out a multifaceted strategy aimed squarely at challenging U.S. supremacy in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and talent development. At the World Artificial Intelligence… Read More ›
Trump Administration Pumps Billions into U.S. Steel, Rare‑Earths and Tech to Fortify Security and Drive Growth
Since taking office, the Trump administration has surprised many free‑market stalwarts by orchestrating a series of direct government investments in private industry at a scale unprecedented in peacetime. From securing veto power over one of America’s largest steelmakers to underwriting… Read More ›
Euro Zone Economy Defies Challenges Amid Sustained Domestic Momentum
The euro zone economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past quarter, driven primarily by robust domestic spending and an increasingly diversified services sector. Despite ongoing global trade tensions and the lingering aftershocks of past monetary tightening, consumer confidence has… Read More ›
European Union Unveils Multi‑Layered Strategy to Counter U.S. No‑Deal Tariffs
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened 30 percent tariffs on European imports loom on August 1, Brussels has finalized a sweeping package of countermeasures designed to mirror—and deter—American protectionism. Having already combined two previously drafted lists, the European Commission will impose duties… Read More ›
UK and India Seal Landmark Trade Pact to Unlock Over $34 Billion in Annual Commerce
In a move set to reshape one of the world’s fastest‑growing trade corridors, the United Kingdom and India signed a comprehensive free trade agreement on July 24, 2025, pledging to boost bilateral trade by more than $34 billion annually. Under the pact,… Read More ›
Trump Challenges Powell on Ballooning Fed Renovation Costs
In a rare face‑to‑face showdown, President Donald Trump confronted Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over the escalating price tag of the Fed’s multi‑billion‑dollar refurbishment project. Their public exchange at the Eccles Building in Washington laid bare the administration’s growing frustration… Read More ›
ECB Maintains Rates as Inflation Stabilises and Trade Uncertainty Persists
The European Central Bank opted on Thursday to hold its key deposit rate at 2 percent, pausing a year-long easing cycle that has seen rates cut by a total of 200 basis points since mid‑2024. Policymakers cited the alignment of annual… Read More ›