HSBC’s recent analysis names Japan, India and China as the most likely beneficiaries of any forthcoming long‑term trade agreements with the United States, underscoring their economic heft, strategic alignment and current momentum in bilateral discussions. In a note to clients… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
APEC’s 21 Economies Flag Growth Slowdown Amid Escalating Trade Disputes
Finance ministers and trade representatives from 21 member economies, including the United States and China, issued a stark warning Thursday that collective growth across the Asia-Pacific region is poised to decelerate sharply as tariff measures and policy unpredictability dampen investment… Read More ›
Trump Hails India’s “Zero-Tariff” Offer as Cornerstone of a Breakthrough U.S.-India Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that India has proposed a landmark trade agreement granting the United States duty-free access on a majority of its exports, marking a potential turning point in bilateral economic relations long marred by high… Read More ›
From Cradles to Carechairs: Why Italy’s Crib Makers Are Targeting the Elderly Market
Italy’s historic baby-product heartland in Bergamo has contracted from more than a dozen family-owned factories in the 1970s to just two survivors today. Plummeting birth rates—down over one-third since 2008—have decimated demand for cribs and highchairs, prompting makers like Foppapedretti… Read More ›
China Hails U.S. Tariff Truce as a Major Diplomatic Coup for Beijing
Beijing has seized upon the newly announced 90‑day suspension of escalating tariffs with the United States as a resounding vindication of its tough negotiating stance, framing the accord as a diplomatic triumph that cements China’s position on the world stage…. Read More ›
Gold’s Gleam Tested: Assessing Its Safety as an Investment Haven
In the wake of a historic rally that lifted gold prices to all-time highs, investors are flocking to the metal in search of stability. But beneath its glittering surface lies a complex tapestry of risks and rewards. As global markets… Read More ›
ECB to Endorse Decade of Extraordinary Stimulus in Forthcoming Strategy Review
In a clear signal that it has no regrets about its decade-long arsenal of monetary support, the European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to reaffirm its landmark stimulus measures in an ongoing strategy review, ECB officials say. After grappling with… Read More ›
U.S.–China Trade Truce Sparks Rally in Tech and Chip Stocks
Global technology and semiconductor equities surged on Monday after Washington and Beijing announced a 90-day suspension of most reciprocal tariffs, offering relief to companies that have weathered months of supply-chain uncertainty and cost pressures. In the U.S., chipmakers and hardware… Read More ›
Global Pharma Stocks Slide as Trump Moves to Slash U.S. Drug Prices
Global pharmaceutical shares tumbled sharply on Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an aggressive plan to bring U.S. prescription drug costs in line with those paid by other high-income nations. The broad-based sell-off underscored investor fears that sweeping policy… Read More ›
Negotiation Revival: Putin Calls for Unconditional Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called for fresh, unconditional negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, pitching the move as a pathway to a lasting peace after three years of conflict. Addressing the nation from the Kremlin shortly… Read More ›