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The Beijing Summit Missed the Trade Story That Actually Matters
America’s record services surplus and China’s quiet AI exports tell adifferent story than tariff politics
On the morning of 14 May 2026, Xi Jinping and...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 12
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Inflation resurging. U.S. CPI expected to rise 0.6% in April, hitting 3.7% annually, the biggest increase in over 2.5 years driven by oil...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 05
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100...
America’s $25 Billion Iran War Bill: Why Taxpayers Should Be Alarmed
The Pentagon’s admission that the United States has already spent about $25 billion on the war with Iran should land like a warning flare...
One Europe, One Market: The EU’s Most Ambitious Economic Commitment in Years
On April 24, 2026, the presidents of three of the European Union's most powerful institutions gathered on the sidelines of an informal summit in...
Is the Russian Economy Strong or Just Under Pressure?
Russia’s economy is not collapsing, but it is also not as strong as the Kremlin wants the world to believe. The government’s argument has...
The Commonwealth as a Commercial Bridge for the Space Economy
The recent launch of Artemis II and SpaceX’s steps toward an IPO mark a pivotal moment for the space economy. Yet as global attention...
Understanding India’s Opposition to the IFDA Investment Deal at the WTO
The recently concluded 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO produced mixed results. While the multilateral system remains stuck on Appellate Body appointments, one of...
War in Iran Tests the Petrodollar as China’s Yuan Gains Ground
A five-week conflict is forcing a quiet but significant shift in how the world pays for oil
The US-Israeli war on Iran which started five...
China’s Economic Rise and the Oil Vulnerability That Could Test It
In the past four decades, China has transformed from a predominantly agricultural economy to the world's second largest economic powerhouse. Hundreds of millions lifted...