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Washington’s Escalation Against the ICC Signals Geopolitical Showdown
The United States is preparing to take a dramatic step against the International Criminal Court (ICC), with officials weighing sanctions on the court as an entire entity. The move, if finalized, would mark a sharp escalation from earlier measures targeting… Read More ›
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EU Pushes for Ban on Russian LNG as Energy Security and Political Stakes Rise
The European Union is weighing accelerating a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of its upcoming 19th sanctions package, a move with far-reaching consequences for member states, for Russia’s war economy, and for global energy… Read More ›
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Inside the Global Forest Fund: What It Is and Why Brazil Will Be First to Invest
Brazil has moved to position itself as the inaugural investor in a new global financing vehicle designed to reward countries for protecting tropical forests, officials and negotiators say. The proposed Global Forest Fund — structured as a durable, endowment-like facility… Read More ›
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Asian Central Banks Poised to Eases Rates in Wake of U.S. Fed Cuts, Trade Tensions
After the U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point and signaled that more cuts might follow, central banks across Asia are starting to eye more accommodative monetary policies. The Fed’s actions loosen the pressures of… Read More ›
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BOJ Chooses Stability as U.S. Fed Cuts Rates and Tariff Pressures Weigh on Japan
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.50%, signaling a cautious stance as global economic conditions shift and trade tensions persist. The decision stands in stark contrast to the U.S. Federal Reserve, which has… Read More ›
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India’s upGrad Reorients Growth Strategy Amid Shifting Global Education Trends
Indian edtech company upGrad is pivoting its global expansion strategy as longstanding reliance on U.S. campuses becomes less lucrative, and alternative markets in Asia and the Middle East emerge as critical opportunities. Founded in 2015 by film producer Ronnie Screwvala… Read More ›
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US Fed’s Cautious Rate Cut Signals Limits of Easing Amid Inflation Risks
The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point reduction in its policy rate to a 4.00%–4.25% range provided the easing markets had anticipated, but the accompanying statements on persistent inflation, divided committee views, and a cautious, meeting-by-meeting approach left investors less enthusiastic than expected…. Read More ›
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Gold Rallies to Records as Dollar Weakens, with Fed Rate Cuts at the Core of Market Shifts
Gold reached fresh record highs this week as expectations of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve sent the dollar tumbling. The latest surge in bullion underscores the triangular relationship between interest rates, the dollar, and gold — a… Read More ›
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Fragmented Regulation and Shallow Liquidity Leave Europe Struggling in Global IPO Race
Global capital markets have entered a new cycle of activity where the United States and Asia dominate initial public offerings (IPOs), while Europe continues to lag behind. Data from this year shows a sharp divergence: North America and Asian exchanges… Read More ›
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Weak August Data Exposes Deep Strains in China’s Economy and Threatens 5% Growth Goal
China’s economy lost momentum in August as factory output, retail sales and investment all weakened, highlighting the growing challenge for Beijing to sustain its official growth target of “around 5%” for the year. The slowdown reflects not only cyclical pressures… Read More ›
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