When things go bad, you want to be in China, says Gavekal’s Louis-Vincent Gave
The U.S., due to its business-friendly policies and the world’s deepest and most liquid capital markets, has long…
No escape from thermodynamic limits
HOW do you explain what Charles Dickens called “The best of times, and the worst of times?” We…
The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported…
Wilbur Ross on US-Canada trade war as negotiations break down
The usually cordial relationship between Washington and Ottawa has soured considerably in recent weeks, with trade talks derailed…
The AI boom is lifting Asia’s economies, but for Southeast Asia, it might be a ‘short-term blip’
Taiwan is on track for its first year of double-digit GDP growth since 2010, thanks to surging demand…
The Second Space Age: How Markets, Technology, and Power Are Reshaping the Final Frontier
Throughout the 20th century, space infrastructure was funded and built almost entirely by governments, as space exploration served…
China is becoming the poster child for self-sufficiency, notes Goldman Sachs
The “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2, 2025, were the best example of President Trump’s economic nationalism—the concept…
From Aughinish to Palestine, Ireland faces a hard choice between principles and interests
What is more important for this country: the peace and security of the continent we inhabit,…
More Canadians snubbed U.S. travel than previously thought, cell phone data shows
Last September, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley issued a plea to Canadian travelers as the tourism-centric city grappled…
Ray Dalio: the ‘heart attack’ of America’s debt crisis is just the beginning of a ‘great turbulence’
Ray Dalio has been warning for years that America’s debt problem could trigger an economic “heart attack.” Now he’s…
Forecasts are for losers
Sometimes, you’ve just got to admit that you don’t know the answer to a question. When will the…
How the Iran War Could Reshape Global Energy Policy
The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have caused the biggest oil…