US-China Trade Tensions Escalate with New Section 301 Probes Ahead of High-Stakes Beijing Summit
Less than three weeks before a pivotal summit in Beijing, the United States has launched a series of sweeping trade investigations, with China squarely in its crosshairs, injecting a fresh…
U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace
The United States federal budget deficit has exceeded the $1 trillion threshold for the current fiscal year, reaching $1.004 trillion through February. This significant figure, while substantial, represents a notable…
The Looming Shadow of Stagflation: Oil Shock, Weak Jobs, and a Fed in Crisis
The U.S. economy and global financial markets are once again grappling with the formidable threat of stagflation, a perilous combination of high inflation and sluggish economic growth. This renewed apprehension…
Gig Economy Drivers Grapple with Unprecedented Gas Price Surge Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
For more than a decade, Alvaro Bolainez has navigated the sprawling highways of Los Angeles, ferrying countless passengers in his SUV as a dedicated rideshare driver. Yet, in March 2026,…
U.S. Economic Growth Stumbles to 0.7% in Late 2025 Amidst Persistent Inflationary Pressures and Mounting Geopolitical Headwinds
The U.S. economy concluded 2025 with significantly weaker momentum than initially projected, while inflationary pressures continued to mount at the start of 2026, according to comprehensive reports released by the…
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The potential policy shift, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, represents a critical re-evaluation of the UAE’s long-standing diplomatic and economic balancing act between its strategic alliance with the…












