Economy & Markets
South Africa and Rwanda Drop from Duty-free Trade Access to United States
South Africa and Rwanda, effective from January 1, 2027, will no longer benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows duty-free...
Why Is Qatar Buying US LNG Despite Being a Global Gas Powerhouse?
Qatar's decision to secure long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States signals a significant shift in global energy markets. The...
Could the AI Investment Boom Trigger the Next Global Financial Crisis?
Global financial markets are facing mounting pressure from geopolitical conflicts, rising government debt and renewed trade tensions. From soaring bond yields in Japan and...
Beyond QR Payments: The Politics of Economic Mobility in the Global South
A market vendor in Indonesia can spend an entire day receiving QR payments and still struggle to obtain a bank loan. Her customers and...
Binance’s $6.3 billion hack: Crypto Insurance Explained
Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, marking the largest theft in the cryptocurrency world. This incident highlights the varying ways cryptocurrency exchanges insure their...
Why High Oil Prices and UK Taxes Are Accelerating North Sea Energy Consolidation
Britain's North Sea oil and gas industry is entering a new phase of consolidation as elevated energy prices, heavy taxation and rising operating costs...
US Midterms Could Put the 2028 Presidential Race on Investors’ Radar
The upcoming US midterm elections could reshape financial markets well beyond their immediate impact on Congress, as investors begin assessing the political outlook for...
Airlines Drop Fuel Hedges as Iran War Drags On, Warn on Fares
With jet fuel prices roughly double their pre-Iran war levels, airlines are becoming less willing to secure future fuel costs through hedging, leading to...
Can AI Create Jobs and Destroy Them at the Same Time? Nevada Faces the Automation Dilemma
Nevada is becoming a testing ground for one of the biggest economic questions surrounding artificial intelligence: can the technology create prosperity while threatening the...
Will France’s Debt Crisis Stop the ECB From Raising Interest Rates Again?
The European Central Bank (ECB) faces a difficult balancing act as it prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision, with rising energy prices...