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Global Markets Shaken by US Private Credit Strain

Global markets were shaken as signs of strain in the US private credit market came to light. The trigger was news from two regional lenders, Zions and Western Alliance,...

The Growth-Inflation Trade-Off: UK a Case Study in a Global Dilemma

The United Kingdom has become a stark case study in the difficult growth-inflation trade-off that is defining the...

Fear and Greed on a Knife’s Edge: Bitcoin’s Reaction to the Trade War

Bitcoin's wild price swings in response to the U.S.-China trade war have put the market's two primary emotions—fear...

A Global Financial Tremor? BoE Sees Fault Lines in AI and US Politics

The Bank of England is warning of a potential global financial tremor, identifying two major fault lines in...

A New Era of Competition: The OpenAI-AMD Deal Ignites the AI Chip Wars

The multibillion-dollar deal between OpenAI and AMD has officially ignited the AI chip wars, signaling the start of...

AI Played Defense for Google; Now It Becomes a Tool for Competitors

In a remarkable turn, the artificial intelligence technology that served as Google's best defense against a breakup is now being weaponized by the court...

Can an Iconic Brand Rise Above Politics? Levi’s UK Isn’t Sure

Levi's UK is no longer sure that an iconic brand can simply rise above politics. The company has issued a warning that "rising anti-Americanism"...

The Dominoes Fall: NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays Tumble in Unison

Like a row of dominoes, the share prices of Britain's biggest banks tumbled in unison on Friday, toppling one after another in a chain...

The Human Cost: Beyond Geopolitics, Tariffs Impact Livelihoods

Beyond the high-level geopolitics of the White House and the Kremlin, the 50% US tariffs now active against India have a real and immediate...

From ‘Stick’ to ‘Carrot’: UK Shifts EV Policy from Punishment to Persuasion

The UK government has fundamentally shifted its strategy for promoting electric vehicles, moving from a "stick" approach of punishing manufacturers to a "carrot" approach...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? Deal Eases Auto Tension But Solidifies Broader Tariffs

The US-EU trade deal is being viewed by many as a case of "one step forward, two steps back." While it takes a crucial...