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Luxembourg Cuts Upfront Costs to Encourage Solar Energy and Sustainability

Luxembourg has introduced a new solar subsidy scheme designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy by reducing the upfront…

2 months ago

China Posts Record Trade Surplus Despite Tariffs

China ended 2025 with the largest trade surplus ever recorded, underscoring how resilient its export-led growth model has been —…

2 months ago

Mexico Imposes 156% Sugar Import Tariff to Protect Domestic Producers

Mexico has announced a 156% tariff on imported sugar, a major protectionist move aimed at shielding local producers from falling…

4 months ago

Freeze the Rent: Zohran Mamdani’s Bold Bet on Price Controls — An Economist’s Dream or Nightmare?

New York City has a new mayor, and his signature promise fits on a protest sign: Freeze the Rent. Zohran…

4 months ago

Philippines Introduces Rice Import Quota to Balance Farmer Protection and Food Security

The Philippines has announced that it will reopen rice imports in January 2026, allowing 300,000 tonnes of rice to enter…

4 months ago

McDonald’s Battles a Split Market: Value Meals, Profit Margins, and a Tale of Two Consumers

McDonald’s latest quarterly results reveal how even one of the world’s most iconic brands is struggling to balance growth, affordability,…

4 months ago

Carney’s Big Bet: Canada Tackles Tariffs with Trillion-Dollar Ambition

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his first federal budget — a bold plan that leans heavily on government…

4 months ago

Trade Truce? Trump and Xi Strike a Cautious Deal to Cool Tensions

After months of escalating tariffs and political friction, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have signalled a…

4 months ago

Trump’s Beef with Beef: How Tariffs and Imports Are Shaping U.S. Meat Prices

In the latest twist of U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump has announced plans to quadruple beef imports from Argentina…

4 months ago

Alcohol Prices Surge as Trinidad and Tobago Doubles Excise Duty

Beer lovers in Trinidad and Tobago are feeling the sting of a new government policy — a doubling of the…

5 months ago

China’s GDP Growth Slows as Policymakers Weigh New Stimulus

China’s economy looks set to record its slowest growth in a year, with GDP expected to rise just 4.8% in…

5 months ago

Lamborghini Stays Loud: Why the Supercar Maker Isn’t Ready to Go Electric

While most carmakers are racing toward electric vehicles (EVs), Lamborghini is pressing pause. The Italian supercar brand has confirmed it…

5 months ago

India Slashes Taxes to Spark Spending Surge — But Will It Work?

India is gearing up for its biggest shopping season of the year — and the government is giving consumers a…

5 months ago

Shanghai’s AI Boom: How China is Expanding the Supply of a Future-Defining Industry

Shanghai has just unveiled a bold new plan to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The city’s Zhangjiang…

6 months ago

Tariffs Bite as South Korea’s Export Growth Slows Sharply

South Korea’s export growth slowed to just 1.3% in August, well below market expectations, as new U.S. tariffs took a…

6 months ago

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% in Push to Revive Weak Growth

The Bank of England has lowered interest rates to 4%, the fifth cut since August last year and the lowest…

6 months ago

Sweet Tooth, Sour Prices: Food Inflation Rises Again in the UK

The price of everyday essentials like chocolate, butter and eggs continues to climb, pushing UK food inflation to its highest…

6 months ago

China’s EV Giants Going Global

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating into international territory, investing more overseas in 2024 than at home for the…

7 months ago

BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in a quarter of a century, this time in deep waters…

7 months ago

Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria's economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank,…

10 months ago

Trade Win or Tariff Trap? Trump’s UK Deal Raises Questions on Costs and Growth

President Trump has called his new trade pact with the UK a “maxed out deal.” But behind the headlines, the…

10 months ago

Sugar Tax Shake-Up: UK Plans to Target Milkshakes and Dairy Drinks

The UK government has launched a consultation to extend the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL)—commonly known as the sugar tax—to…

10 months ago

China’s Economy Grows 5.4% — But Can It Withstand Trump’s Tariff Tsunami?

China’s economy started 2025 with stronger-than-expected momentum, growing by 5.4% in Q1—comfortably above forecasts of 5.1%. It’s a solid showing…

11 months ago

U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the…

11 months ago

U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

A new chapter in the U.S.-China trade war is unfolding—and it’s one that economists fear could bring widespread economic pain.…

11 months ago

Can Defense and Housing Turn the Tide on Sluggish GDP Growth in the UK?

The U.K. economy is still stuck in low gear. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has halved its GDP growth…

11 months ago

PepsiCo Plans $1.95 Billion Poppi Acquisition

PepsiCo is planning to acquire prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, marking a major shift toward health-conscious beverages. With…

12 months ago

South Africa Unveils $54.5 Billion Infrastructure Plan to Boost Growth

South Africa has announced a three-year, 1 trillion rand ($54.5 billion) public infrastructure plan aimed at reviving economic growth. The…

12 months ago

Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol from Shelves in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs

The U.S.-Canada trade war is spilling over—literally. In response to Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, several Canadian provinces, including…

12 months ago

U.S. Economy on Track for Contraction as Spending and Exports Decline

Early 2025 economic data suggests the U.S. economy may be slowing down faster than expected. The Federal Reserve Bank of…

1 year ago

India’s Consumer Market Shrinks as Wealth Inequality Deepens

India’s consumer market is far smaller than its population suggests, with only about 130-140 million people able to spend on…

1 year ago

Google Fights Back Against Canadian Lawsuit Over Market Power

Google is battling a lawsuit from Canada’s Competition Bureau, which accuses the tech giant of abusing its market power in…

1 year ago

Trump Slaps 25 percent Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

President Donald Trump has reignited his trade war strategy, imposing sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Unlike…

1 year ago

Round 2: China Hits Back with Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Countermeasures

In a swift and strategic response to new U.S. tariffs, China has imposed its own levies on American goods while…

1 year ago

UK to streamline Infrastructure Development in Push for Economic Growth

In a bold move to accelerate economic growth, the UK government has unveiled plans to limit legal challenges to major…

1 year ago

Why Does Trump Want Greenland? The Economics below the Ice

Greenland might not seem like a typical focus for the United States, yet it became a surprising headline when former…

1 year ago

Nigeria Joins BRICS: What Does it Mean for the Global Economy?

BRICS, the bloc of major developing economies, has welcomed Nigeria as its newest partner country. Originally formed in 2009 by…

1 year ago

China’s Economy Surges with Q4 GDP Growth of 5.4%

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1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Bets Big on Mining with a $100 Billion Investment

Saudi Arabia has unveiled a $100 billion investment to supercharge its mining sector, targeting critical minerals like lithium, nickel, and…

1 year ago

DOGE to Take on D.C. with Government-Slimming Mission

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are shaking up Washington with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), their ambitious plan to…

1 year ago

New York Launches $9 Congestion Toll to Combat Gridlock

New York City has introduced a $9 congestion pricing toll for vehicles entering central Manhattan during peak hours. This policy…

1 year ago

Foreign Phone Sales in China Plunge Amid Rising Local Competition

Sales of foreign mobile phones in China plummeted 47.4% year-on-year in November, totaling just 3.04 million units, according to new…

1 year ago

Coffee Prices Hit Record Highs as Supply Struggles to Meet Global Demand

Coffee drinkers, brace yourselves: the price of your daily cup is set to rise as global coffee prices hit record…

1 year ago

France Targets the Wealthy with New Tax Hikes to Tackle Deficit

In a bid to save €60 billion in 2025, the French government has unveiled a draft budget plan targeting wealthy…

1 year ago

China’s Exports Surge as Global Demand Remains Strong, But Trade Tensions Loom

China’s exports surged by 12.7% in October, marking the fastest growth in over two years and outpacing analyst expectations of…

1 year ago

VW Boosts Rivian Joint Venture with an extra $5.8 Billion

Volkswagen Group is betting big on its electric future with Rivian. The automaker has raised its investment in the joint…

1 year ago

American Brands are Feeling the Squeeze as Sales Drop in China

U.S. consumer giants are finding China a challenging market as slowing consumer spending and strong local competition impact sales. Tech…

1 year ago

Russia Slaps Google with an Unpayable Fine for Blocking State Media

In one of the largest fines ever imposed on a company, a Russian court has ordered Google to pay a…

1 year ago

China Slashes Tariffs for Developing Nations

Starting December, China will cut tariffs for goods from 43 of the world’s least developed nations, primarily across Africa and…

1 year ago

Using AI to Incubate and Unleash your Creativity

I’m excited to host a workshop at the Dulwich Unconference in Shanghai on using AI to unlock creativity in the…

1 year ago