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 ›
Day: October 30, 2025
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 ›