May 20, 2025
On Friday, Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating, sending shockwaves through the bond market. Japan, in particular, is under intense pressure, with yields on its 40-year government bonds (JGBs) surging to 3.45% from 2.09% earlier this year.
May 16, 2025
The European Union remains, at least in theory, a union of sovereign nation-states. Even within the nearly identical Eurozone, national budget sovereignty still prevails. But now, through a mix of war rhetoric and Putin panic, efforts are underway to consolidate national...
May 14, 2025
Global trade is being reengineered-by force. President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping overhaul of the world's commercial structure through his bold tariff offensive.
May 12, 2025
Trump's Tariff Strategy Starts to Bite
May 8, 2025
Blaming others for one's own obvious failure is pitiful. Germany's Green Economy Minister Robert Habeck has done exactly that. He has charged U.S. President Trump with responsibility for Germany's decline. Green socialism by EU design is a matter of faith.
May 6, 2025
America is undergoing a profound transformation. Gone are the days of reckless deficit spending and bloated government. In their place: fiscal consolidation, industrial renewal, and a return to assertive trade policy.
May 5, 2025
After over six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, the end of the year marks the finale: Investment legend Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO, but not as chairman. Buffett weathered market storms and...
May 2, 2025
The global economy is showing clear signs of cooling. One of the most telling indicators? Oil prices, which have been declining for months. Are we witnessing the dawn of a deflationary era after years of inflation?