As the United States gears up for potential policy shifts under a new administration, the global trade landscape faces renewed tensions. A Reuters poll suggests that Washington may impose nearly 40% tariffs on Chinese imports by early next year, a… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs has projected that the S&P 500 index will reach 6,500 by the end of 2025, supported by economic resilience, improving corporate earnings, and potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. While optimistic, the forecast also highlights growing risks from… Read More ›
As the world grapples with shifting international power dynamics, one of the most significant geopolitical developments in recent years has been China’s increasing influence in Latin America. This growing footprint has the potential to reshape the region’s political, economic, and… Read More ›
Global equity markets have witnessed a historic surge in investor activity, with inflows into equity funds reaching unprecedented levels. Between November 7 and November 13, investors poured $49.3 billion into global equity funds, marking the largest weekly net purchases in… Read More ›
When Donald Trump took office as U.S. President in 2017, one of his early priorities was to renegotiate trade deals that he believed were unfavorable to the United States. His approach to trade was centered on the “America First” ideology,… Read More ›
In a case blending audacious crime with internet notoriety, Ilya Lichtenstein, a hacker behind one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, has been sentenced to five years in a U.S. prison. The 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack saw the… Read More ›
Japan is embarking on a bold strategy to revitalize its semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) industries in an effort to reclaim its former dominance in global chip production. This new initiative, announced by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, will see the… Read More ›
Following the election of President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. companies have been grappling with the looming threat of his proposed trade policies, which include the possibility of escalating tariffs. Throughout the 2024 campaign, Trump made clear his intention to implement universal… Read More ›
Wall Street’s top financial firms are set to increase year-end bonuses in 2024, marking the first rise since the high-paying year of 2021. According to a report by compensation consultancy Johnson Associates, this positive shift follows a surge in deal-making,… Read More ›
China’s trade surplus is reaching unprecedented levels, setting the stage for rising tensions with global trading partners who are already grappling with concerns over economic imbalances. As China’s exports far outpace imports, its projected trade surplus could reach nearly $1… Read More ›
