In a move that directly impacts American consumers, the Federal Reserve suspended its policy rate at 3.75 % to 4.00 %, lowering the benchmark by 25 basis points. The decision comes amid mounting concerns about a cooling labour market, ongoing… Read More ›
Month: October 2025
China’s Xi Charts Supply-Chain Stability Path for Asia Amid Global Turbulence
In a major policy address at the opening of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific nations to reinforce cooperation and stabilise industrial and supply chains in a time… Read More ›
ECB Poised to Extend Rate Pause Into 2026 as Eurozone Resilience Dims Case for Further Easing
The European Central Bank (ECB) left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2 percent on Thursday, confirming that the eurozone’s economic and inflation trajectories are largely aligned with its projections. The decision—widely anticipated by markets—reflects a rare moment of stability… Read More ›
Markets Slide as US Fed Signals Caution, Tech Giants Disappoint and U.S.–China Trade Deal Clouds Outlook
Wall Street futures slipped on Thursday, as investors recalibrated their expectations following remarks by the Federal Reserve (Fed), tepid results from the technology sector and fresh, though still-vague, developments in the U.S.–China trade relationship. The sell-off in futures reflects the… Read More ›
Trump’s Nuclear Test Order Signals Strategic Power Play Amid Eroding Global Deterrence Balance
Donald Trump’s order for the U.S. military to resume nuclear weapons testing marks one of the most provocative shifts in American defense policy in more than three decades. Issued abruptly before his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, the directive signals… Read More ›
U.S.–South Korea Investment Pact Triggers Currency Flight Fears in Seoul
A bold investment-and-tariff deal between the United States and South Korea, announced during President Donald Trump’s visit to Seoul, is raising deep concerns about capital outflows from South Korea and the consequent weakening of the Korean won. While the agreement… Read More ›
Trump-Xi Summit in South Korea Reveals Layered Stakes Across Trade, Tech and Strategic Supply Chains
In a high-profile meeting in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up talks that, while billed as a breakthrough, reflect complex underlying issues spanning tariffs, rare-earth minerals, fentanyl precursor controls, semiconductor access, and… Read More ›
Nvidia’s $5 Trillion Leap: How the AI Boom Elevated a Chip Maker into Market Supremacy
Nvidia Corporation vaulted into history as the first publicly-traded company to reach a market capitalisation of $5 trillion, a milestone that reflects both the potency of the artificial-intelligence surge and Nvidia’s near-monopolistic role in supplying it. The trajectory that carried… Read More ›
India Seeks to Break China’s Grip on Component Imports as New Policies Take Shape
India’s electronics sector has long leaned heavily on China for key components such as circuit boards, camera modules and display laminates – but new policy initiatives now signal a concerted effort to shift that balance. The country is moving beyond… Read More ›
Global Corporates Slash Jobs as Economic Malaise Meets AI-Driven Restructuring
A wave of job cuts has swept through major corporations around the world, driven by a combination of volatile demand, sluggish consumer sentiment and escalating investments in artificial intelligence (AI). For firms such as Amazon and Nestlé, the reductions are… Read More ›