ORANGE County, Calif. — Alejandra Astoquilca, proprietor of Collective2one9 in Santa Ana, oversees a charming retail space that hosts no fewer than 28 small enterprises. Yet, immigration enforcement has put quite the damper on her business ventures. And she’s certainly not the only one feeling the pinch. A scholarly study conducted by the University of […]
The global economic landscape is experiencing a significant transformation, moving away from the ideal of free trade and into a more fragmented arrangement. This change, marked by rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions, is reshaping the world’s trading systems. Small players like Bangladesh stand to either gain or struggle, depending on their approach to these shifts. […]
Mexico’s economy has done rather well, thank you very much, expanding by 1.6% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous year. This was jolly well led by a robust uptick in the agriculture sector, accompanied by more modest growth in both the industrial and services sectors. The quarterly growth outpaced the 1.3% consensus estimate […]
The dollar index (DXY00) took a bit of a tumble on Thursday, down by 0.14%. Concerns over a potential US government shutdown and heightened US-Iran tensions took a toll on the dollar. Additionally, a more-than-anticipated rise in the November trade deficit didn’t do it any favors. The US ended November with a trade deficit of […]
The journey towards democracy remains ever challenging as we venture into the latter half of 2023. As the year unfolds, the landscape is marked by deceit, corruption, and unrest. Yet, the struggle for America relentlessly goes on, with Senate Republicans ardently endeavouring to obstruct Democrats from enacting even the most favoured measures under Biden’s leadership. […]
Detavio Samuels, the Chief Executive Officer of REVOLT and its parent enterprise, Offscript Worldwide, declares that their endeavours are focused on empowering digital content creators with infrastructure. The shift towards creators The creator economy, once a burgeoning aspect of modern media, has become a formidable force. Indeed, millions now earn their keep on digital platforms, […]
Certainly, let’s reshape this in a manner that perhaps an Englishman might express himself: — Seth Carpenter: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I’m Seth Carpenter, Morgan Stanley’s Global Chief Economist and Head of Macro Research. Today, we’re embarking on our quarterly economic roundtable for the year. We’ll attempt to touch upon everything significant in […]
Trump’s Economic Boasts: A Closer Look Amidst his grandiloquent claims at Davos, President Trump boasted of an economic boom in the US. He asserted that the nation was “the hottest country anywhere in the world,” attributing this entirely to his leadership. But is this picture of economic success accurate? The Reality Behind GDP Growth US […]
Trump’s Tariff Tactics: A Strategic Play or Mere Bluster? Why Trump keeps making big threats — then backing off A familiar pattern has emerged in President Donald Trump’s approach to tariff negotiations. Andrew Chang breaks down the four steps of Trump’s strategy, evaluating its efficacy and the consequences. Moreover, why do Canada’s critical minerals hold […]
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — At the bustling World Economic Forum in Davos, global heavyweights of the economic stage, such as European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund’s Kristalina Georgieva, and the World Trade Organization’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, gathered. These eminent thinkers urged nations and enterprises to brush aside the week’s disturbances, particularly those linked […]
