Inflation is not dead
In September, underlying inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated, marking a pause in the recent progress toward easing price pressures. The core...
Category: Developped World
Google’s Monopoly Mayhem: Is Big Tech’s Biggest Break-Up on the Horizon?
The US Justice Department is reportedly considering asking a federal judge to compel Google to sell parts of its business. Yes, you heard that right—an...
Europe’s EV Tariff Tango: Charging into a Trade War with China
The European Union voted on Friday to impose tariffs of up to 45% on electric vehicles imported from China, raising the prospect of a broader...
France’s Debt Dilemma: When the Once-Stable Stumbles
For the first time since 2007, France’s bonds are now considered riskier than Spain’s—a symbolic reversal that underscores the extent of its financial market woes....
The Great Bank Rollback: How US Capital Requirements Shrunk Overnight
In a spectacular reversal, America’s biggest banks are now looking at a much more palatable 9% increase in capital requirements, down from the eye-watering 19%...
Dollar Dilemma: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat to Those Daring to Ditch the Greenback”
Donald Trump has added another weapon to his protectionist arsenal, vowing to make it painfully expensive for any country attempting to ditch the US dollar....
The European project in danger
Germany’s centrist leaders might want to listen to the message voters have been sending loud and clear: if they want to prevent a drift towards...
EU Slaps Punitive Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The European Union will impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China starting next month, escalating the global trade war...
FED Decision Analysis
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25% to 5.5%, maintaining the highest level seen over...