Economy
Jerome Powell vs. Donald Trump: The Shocking New Fight Over the Fed
The news that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is now the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation, a move that follows persistent public...
Why the Trump-Fed Feud Is the Economic Battle to Watch
Jerome Powell, the head of the U. S. Federal Reserve, is under a criminal investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly misleading Congress about...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 13
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
This week revealed a financial system under direct political assault. The threat of indicting a Fed Chair isn't just a headline, it's a...
Abebe Selassie to Retire as Director of the African Department at the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the retirement of its director of the African department, Abebe Aemro Selassie, on May 1, 2026. Since...
Russia–India Dialogue Provides Platform for Bilateral Entrepreneurship
The XVI Russia–India Business Dialogue, held at the Press Center of MIA “Russia Today” in Moscow, brought together more than 1,250 participants, including representatives...
Russia’s Wartime Economy Under Pressure
In June 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Western sanctions had failed to isolate Russia. Instead, he...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 06
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Asian equities soared to new highs, momentarily brushing aside the geopolitical shock of Venezuela's presidential capture. The real action, however, was in the...
Venezuela’s Rich Oil and Mining Sectors: Stranded by Failing Infrastructure
Venezuela has the largest estimated oil reserves in the world, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels. Despite this, its crude...
Venezuela’s Debt Storm: The Global Race to Collect
The fall of President Nicolas Maduro has brought attention to Venezuela's severe debt crisis, which is one of the largest unresolved sovereign defaults in...
Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Poses New Geopolitical Risk for Investors
Global investors are facing new geopolitical risks following the U. S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which may open access to the country's...