The recent collapse of two major auto-related firms — First Brands Group and subprime lender Tricolor — has sent tremors through Wall Street’s complex web of credit markets, reigniting fears about hidden vulnerabilities in the global financial system. While neither… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
How U.S. Tariffs Are Forcing India’s Textile Exporters to Pivot Toward Europe and Redefine Global Trade Strategy
India’s textile exporters are undergoing one of their most significant market realignments in decades, shifting focus toward Europe as punitive U.S. tariffs disrupt trade flows and erode margins. The decision by Washington to double tariffs—raising them to as high as… Read More ›
Middle East Emerges as a New Hotspot for Chinese Tourists Amid Golden Week Travel Boom
Chinese tourists are reshaping global travel flows, and this year’s Golden Week has marked a defining shift in that trend: the Middle East is emerging as a major new destination. A combination of relaxed visa regimes, increased direct flights, cultural… Read More ›
China’s Export Resilience Masks Rising Risk from U.S. Trade Escalation
China’s exports in September turned in a robust rebound—rising by about 8.3 percent year-on-year—surpassing many forecasts and signaling that exporters are still finding demand abroad despite mounting friction with Washington. But behind that strength lies a fraught calculus: Beijing’s heavy… Read More ›
Silicon Valley on Edge as Fears Mount of an AI Crash
In the heart of tech innovation, caution is creeping back into conversations once dominated by boundless optimism. Across boardrooms, trading desks, and investor networks in Silicon Valley, there’s growing anxiety that the AI boom—hailed as a paradigm-shifting era—may be hurtling… Read More ›
Trump Escalates China Clash with Sweeping 100% Tariff and Broad Software Export Restrictions
The escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing entered a new phase this week as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping escalation in trade and tech policy: a “100% additional tariff” on imports from China and “export controls on “any… Read More ›
Global Chip Industry Faces New Turbulence as China Tightens Rare-Earth Exports
The global semiconductor industry is on high alert as China enforces sweeping new restrictions on rare-earth exports, a move that threatens to disrupt the intricate and interdependent network of chip manufacturing. These critical minerals — essential for producing advanced chips,… Read More ›
Trump’s Aviation Move Raises Stakes in U.S.–China Trade Standoff
The Trump administration’s latest proposal to bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on U.S. routes marks an escalation in bilateral tensions, layering aviation strategy over an already fragile trade dialogue. While framed as a fairness measure for U.S. carriers,… Read More ›
Europe’s Energy Payments to Moscow Expose the Limits of Sanctions: India Vindicated Amid Trump’s China-India Narrative
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, a fissure is widening in the rhetoric and reality of sanctions: European nations that have publicly backed Ukraine continue to channel billions into Russia’s war coffers through energy imports. Meanwhile, India—long… Read More ›
Bitcoin Soars to Historic High as Institutional Demand and Policy Tailwinds Ignite New Wave of Buying
Bitcoin has reached a new all-time record high, crossing the $125,000 mark for the first time, as a potent mix of institutional inflows, favorable policy signals from Washington, and weakening global currencies drive the world’s largest cryptocurrency into uncharted territory…. Read More ›