OPEC’s latest monthly report painted a more optimistic picture of global economic growth in the second half of the year, highlighting stronger‑than‑expected performance in major emerging markets, resilient consumer spending patterns, and sustained industrial activity. Despite lingering trade frictions and… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Exit Bans and Regulatory Overreach Fuel Western Companies’ Reluctance to Operate in China
Western businesses are growing increasingly wary of investing and operating in China as a string of exit bans, opaque legal actions and shifting policy landscapes have raised concerns about personal safety, asset security and regulatory risk. The recent case of… Read More ›
Wall of Redemptions: Global Equity Funds Hit by Rising Rates and Risk Aversion
Global equity funds experienced a sharp reversal in investor sentiment last week, recording net outflows of $5.3 billion—the first weekly redemptions since late June—as rising interest rates, persistent inflationary pressures, and geopolitical uncertainties prompted asset managers to jettison riskier holdings. While… Read More ›
US‑China Trade Truce Paves Way for Lasting Economic Stability, Beijing Says
China’s top trade official has hailed recent negotiations with the United States as proof that a destructive tariff conflict no longer needs to be on the table, stressing that both nations share deep economic interdependence and have the tools to… Read More ›
Meta Leadership Strikes $8 Billion Settlement: Implications for Users, Shareholders, and Corporate Strategy
Meta Platforms Inc.’s investors and its top executive team, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced on July 17th a settlement to end an $8 billion shareholder lawsuit over historic privacy lapses tied to the social network formerly known as Facebook. The abrupt… Read More ›
US Consumer Spending Surge in June Driven by Tariffs, Auto Demand and Confidence
U.S. retail sales rebounded strongly in June, climbing 0.6 percent after two months of declines and far outpacing the 0.1 percent gain economists had forecast. The unexpectedly robust reading underscores the resilience of American consumers in the face of rising prices, trade… Read More ›
Trump Sees India and EU Trade Pacts as Crucial for his Economic and Political Goals
President Donald Trump said this week that a long‑sought trade agreement with India is on the verge of completion, and that negotiations with the European Union may also yield a deal soon. Announced in an interview aired on Real America’s… Read More ›
Volvo Reconfigures U.S. Operations with XC60 Production and Model Overhaul to Circumvent Tariffs
Volvo Cars is rolling out a sweeping strategy in the United States designed to blunt the impact of steep import duties imposed under the previous administration’s tariff measures. By localizing production of its top-selling XC60 SUV, paring down underperforming models,… Read More ›
Canberra’s Canola Comeback Signals New Era in Sino‑Australian Trade
Australia is on the cusp of restoring its canola exports to China after a five‑year hiatus, a breakthrough that promises to recalibrate global oilseed markets and deepen agricultural ties between Canberra and Beijing. Under a provisional agreement, Australian growers would… Read More ›
Chinese Corporations Embark on Urgent Nvidia AI Chip Purchases
U.S. technology giant Nvidia is poised to resume sales of its advanced AI processors to China, and domestic firms are moving swiftly to place orders. The sudden rush follows Beijing’s conditional approval of renewed U.S. export licenses and reflects a… Read More ›