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China to Roll Out New Macro Support in 2026, Xi Says
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China is on track to meet its 2025 growth target of around 5% and will roll out more proactive macroeconomic policies in 2026,...
Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money | Dec 30
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
The final trading days of 2025 were dominated by the collision of political risk and monetary policy. An unprecedented White House threat to...
Trump’s $30 Trillion Bond Truce Hangs by a Thread
Since the upheaval caused by President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, which triggered a sharp sell-off in U.S. Treasuries, the administration has...
Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money | Dec 24
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS: The final week of 2025 delivered a stark message: the era of easy money is over. In a synchronized pivot, the world’s...
Mega Deals Drive Near Record M&A Year as Companies Chase Scale
Dealmakers in 2025 enjoyed a near-record year for mergers and acquisitions, despite a turbulent spring that threatened hopes of a broader revival. So far...
U.S. Inflation Likely Hit 18-Month High in November as Tariffs Bite
U.S. consumer prices likely rose at their fastest annual pace in about a year and a half in November, underscoring mounting affordability pressures for...
After Russia Bribery Scandal, UK Reviews Foreign Influence in Politics
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The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in British politics following the conviction of a senior Reform UK...
Farmers vs. Free Trade: The EU’s Mercosur Agreement Hangs in the Balance
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France and Italy are leading a push to delay the final EU vote on a landmark 25-year-in-the-making trade deal with the Mercosur bloc,...
Tesla Board Reaped Over $3 Billion in Stock Awards, Far Exceeding Tech Peers
Tesla’s board of directors has earned more than $3 billion through stock awards since 2004, an amount that dwarfs compensation at other major U.S....
EU Mulls Second SAFE Loans Scheme as Defence Demand Surges
The European Commission is weighing the creation of a second round of its multi-billion-euro SAFE loans programme, as member states push for more low-cost...