Scott Bessent insists he’s ‘not concerned at all’ about investors Selling America
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is determined to ignore hiccups in the bond market over the past few days,…
Selling America is a ‘dangerous bet,’ UBS CEO warns as markets panic
Investors are “selling America” in spades Tuesday: The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest point since August;…
Just when Wall Street and Corporate America looked past trade fears, the ‘Tariff King’ strikes again
After a turbulent 2025 that shocked global trade and financial markets, 2026 was shaping up to be a…
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When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that its most recent measure of consumer price inflation was…
Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI ‘inner circle’
With its new Pax Silica Declaration, Washington has picked its most trusted partners in the AI sector: An…
AI doctors will be good at science but bad at business, and big talk with little action means even higher drugs prices: 10 healthcare predictions for 2026 from top investors
In 2025, we whiffed. You would have been wise to bet the anti-portfolio. While we (always 😂) think…
China makes history with $1 trillion trade surplus for first time ever
China’s exports rebounded in November after an unexpected contraction the previous month, pushing its trade surplus past $1…
India growth beats all estimates as factories defy Trump tariffs
India’s economy grew at the fastest pace in six quarters, underscoring its resilience even as US President Donald…
‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini breaks with the crowd on the AI bubble, saying the U.S. is headed for a ‘growth recession’ and not a market crash
For nearly two decades, esteemed economist Nouriel Roubini has worn the nickname “Dr. Doom” with honor. He earned…
The world is headed for re-globalization not de-globalization, as ‘coalitions of the willing’ emerge, Mastercard chair and former USTR official says
Amid massive disruptions to global trade, the world is realigning itself as countries look to integrate more regionally,…
China will make ‘substantial’ purchases of U.S. soybeans and should avoid 100% tariff, Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled on Sunday that the U.S. and China will significantly de-escalate their trade war…
China posts 5.2% GDP growth as Trump makes tariff demands
This weekend President Trump laid down the law on what he wants from China in order to ease…