Economics, Policy & Regulation
US, Banks Quit Agreements On Climate Change
Fulfilling an oft-reiterated campaign promise, President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany: Merz Taking Another Shot At Chancellorship
It’s a familiar political profile: a multimillionaire who promises to curb illegal immigration, crack down on crime, and dismantle progressive...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Trade Surplus Surges To A Record
China’s trade surplus hit a record high in 2024, a symbolically potent $1 trillion. The optics of that rounded-up figure—the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from deputy...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Exits World Health Organization
On his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
DOGE Readies Massive Cuts To US Government
One of the most closely watched efforts introduced by Donald Trump upon his return to the White House is undeniably...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Milei Ends Argentina’s Deficit After 123 Years
When Javier Milei was elected president of Argentina in 2023, many believed the nation was headed toward disaster. A libertarian...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria’s Finance Minister: Country Ready For Return To Normalcy
Some have greatness thrust upon them. Syria and its well-wishers worldwide hope that acting finance minister Riad Abd El Raouf...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bracing For A Tariff War
With a second Trump administration starting up, 2025 may bring escalating tariffs, retaliatory trade measures, and a rearranging of the...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Reliance, Rosneft Forge $13b Energy Alliance
Russia’s largest and most valuable state oil company, Rosneft, has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Can Trump Fulfill Promise On Bank Deregulation?
Trump’s day-one deregulation vow thrills bankers, but legal constraints and crypto shifts loom large. Donald Trump hates government regulation of...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Leans On Banks To Revive Property Market
China’s banks are pumping fresh funds into stalled housing projects and cutting rates on existing mortgages. The goal is to...