China’s monthly car exports surpassed one million units for the first time in June 2026, according to trade data released alongside the country’s second-quarter GDP figures,...
A group of senior UK economists led by Lord O’Neill of Gatley has proposed scrapping income tax, National Insurance, and capital gains, dividend and inheritance taxes...
In most economies, a strengthening currency is treated as evidence of underlying strength. In Russia’s case in 2026, the opposite is true — and this counterintuitive...
On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative made a determination that quietly touches nearly every major global trading relationship at once:...
While most headlines about the UK’s leadership transition have focused on the political theatre — Keir Starmer’s resignation, Andy Burnham’s uncontested path to Number 10 —...
The world’s major central banks are no longer moving in anything resembling lockstep. The Federal Reserve is watching a weakening labor market while weighing energy-driven inflation...
The yield on 40-year Japanese government bonds rocketed above 4% in mid-January, the first time any maturity of Japan’s sovereign debt has traded that high in...
Malaysia’s economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026, slightly ahead of the official advance estimate of 5.3%, but the print masked a sharp deceleration...
Rich Nations Face Make‑or‑Break Moment at COP31 Preparatory Talks The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has released a sobering assessment: climate finance delivery 2026 remains...
Why the AI Revolution Is Breaking the Link Between Output and Labor Income Artificial intelligence is transforming the modern workplace at a breathtaking pace. Generative AI...