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Category: Economies & Markets

Cambodia, Indonesia Closing in on Deals with US, but Malaysia in No Rush
Global Economy

Cambodia, Indonesia Closing in on Deals with US, but Malaysia in No Rush

July 14, 2025

Announced frameworks between the US and Southeast Asian nations seem to be materializing, alleviating fears that the high tariff…

Trump Promised 90 Deals in 90 Days: He Got Just 2 and Now Looks for More Time
Global Economy

Trump Promised 90 Deals in 90 Days: He Got Just 2 and Now Looks for More Time

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

“We invite you to participate in the extraordinary Economy of the United States, the Number One Market in the…

As the Trump Tariff Deadline Looms, Vietnam Is Relieved, Japan Resigned
Global Economy

As the Trump Tariff Deadline Looms, Vietnam Is Relieved, Japan Resigned

July 7, 2025

A 90 day pause in the implementation of President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates will expire on Wednesday, and…

Trump Tariffs Present as Boon to Budgets and Burden to Buyers
Political Economy

Trump Tariffs Present as Boon to Budgets and Burden to Buyers

June 5, 2025

The Trump reciprocal tariff regime could reduce the Federal budget deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next 10 years…

He Put the Tariffs on, They Took the Tariffs off, They Put the Tariffs on—Economies Are Shaking all About
Political Economy

He Put the Tariffs on, They Took the Tariffs off, They Put the Tariffs on—Economies Are Shaking all About

May 30, 2025

Mass uncertainty surrounds the near term future of US-Asian trade, so much so that businesses in some economies including…

Shanghai Gold Exchange to Set Up Warehouses for International Deliveries and Favored Pricing in RMB
Political Economy

Shanghai Gold Exchange to Set Up Warehouses for International Deliveries and Favored Pricing in RMB

April 23, 2025

In major eastern financial news, the Shanghai Gold Exchange could soon be delivering specific products to overseas partner warehouses…

Do Any Economists Believe Trump’s Tariffs Will Improve the American Economy?
US Economy

Do Any Economists Believe Trump’s Tariffs Will Improve the American Economy?

April 3, 2025

Story at a glance… President Trump announced a new tariff regime that has placed at least a 10% tax…

China Believes it’s Found World’s Two Largest Gold Deposits Totaling 2,000 Tonnes—Right Within its Own Borders
Global Economy

China Believes it’s Found World’s Two Largest Gold Deposits Totaling 2,000 Tonnes—Right Within its Own Borders

March 28, 2025

Geologists in China have now reported that they have identified two new large gold deposits inside the country that,…

Gold’s Remarkable Rise to $1 Million a Bar Offers Rare Media Flashpoint of a Quiet Bull Market
US Economy

Gold’s Remarkable Rise to $1 Million a Bar Offers Rare Media Flashpoint of a Quiet Bull Market

August 28, 2024

News broke last week that upon reaching a new all-time record high of over $2,500 per troy ounce, the…

Azerbaijan, Malaysia Launch Formal Bids to Join BRICS
Global Economy

Azerbaijan, Malaysia Launch Formal Bids to Join BRICS

August 21, 2024

To mark the occasion of the visit of President Vladimir Putin to Baku, Azerbaijani officials announced they had launched…

US Debt Per Citizen Grows 10% Faster Than the Population Since 2008
US Economy

US Debt Per Citizen Grows 10% Faster Than the Population Since 2008

June 10, 2024

Financial analysts have looked at the growth rate in the share of the national debt per citizen and found…

After 100 Days of ‘Shock Therapy’ Milei Retains Robust Support Even from Struggling Argentines
Political Economy

After 100 Days of ‘Shock Therapy’ Milei Retains Robust Support Even from Struggling Argentines

March 22, 2024

The “first 100 days” is used as a political measuring stick around the world to gauge the progress of…

75 Years of Sea Level Rise Estimated to Cost 1 Year of American Military Spending
Global Economy

75 Years of Sea Level Rise Estimated to Cost 1 Year of American Military Spending

January 19, 2024June 18, 2024

The economies of the European Union and the United Kingdom could face almost one trillion euros in lost productivity…

Argentina’s Milei Sends Sweeping Economic Reforms to Congress as Battle Against Inflation Begins in Earnest
Global Economy

Argentina’s Milei Sends Sweeping Economic Reforms to Congress as Battle Against Inflation Begins in Earnest

January 2, 2024

Fiery political figures become so based on the legislation they propose, not the rhetoric they use, and the Omnibus…

Economic Costs of Climate Change Pale in Comparison to Financial Crises
Global Economy

Economic Costs of Climate Change Pale in Comparison to Financial Crises

January 1, 2024

If an environmental activist can’t seem to wrap their head around why the wealthy nations of the world aren’t…

Milei Government Announces First Plan to Fight Inflation–50% Devalue of the Peso
Political Economy

Milei Government Announces First Plan to Fight Inflation–50% Devalue of the Peso

December 13, 2023

Financial analysts and the International Monetary Fund are reacting to the much-anticipated first step of the new government in…

“First Anarchocapitalist World Leader” Now in Charge of BRICS Member Argentina
Political Economy

“First Anarchocapitalist World Leader” Now in Charge of BRICS Member Argentina

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

In what may be the largest political victory in the history of Libertarian political philosophy, Argentine economist Javier Milei…

Record-High GDP Print Disguises Sorry State of US Economy as a Half-Dozen Recession Indicators Continue Flashing
US Economy

Record-High GDP Print Disguises Sorry State of US Economy as a Half-Dozen Recession Indicators Continue Flashing

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

News reports hailed the recent third-quarter advance estimate for GDP of 4.9% as a sign of the “resilience” of…

Belt and Road’s Failures Are Well Documented—the Successes Not as Much
Political Economy

Belt and Road’s Failures Are Well Documented—the Successes Not as Much

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023

Story at a glance…  China’s Belt and Road Initiative was launched 10 years ago this month. Despite immense difficulties…

US Deficit Is Projected to Roughly Double this Year: Watchdog
US Economy

US Deficit Is Projected to Roughly Double this Year: Watchdog

September 5, 2023

According to projections from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the US federal spending deficit for the fiscal…

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UN’s ‘Genocide Chronicler’ Issues New Report on Mass Corporate Facilitation of Israel’s War on Palestine

Andy Corbley July 4, 2025

From civilian machinists like Hyundai and Caterpillar, to tourist platforms like Airbnb and Booking, to more obvious culprits like…

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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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