As inflation fears spike and consumer sentiment plunges, tariffs threaten to derail the global microprocessor market in this fragile economic moment. Is the Microchip Industry on the Brink? Imagine buying a new smartphone or laptop and suddenly noticing a price jump — not because of new features, but because of global politics. That’s the story […]

A Quiet Hotel, a Loud Message Imagine this: a luxury hotel in St. Petersburg, stainless steel conference in full swing, and behind closed doors, a four-hour discussion that could shape the future of Europe. That’s what went down on Friday when US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin. While the setting might have

Trouble Brewing in the East: Asian Markets Open in the Red What happens in Washington doesn’t always stay in Washington—especially when it comes to global trade.Just hours after Wall Street took another nosedive, major Asian stock markets opened Friday morning in the red, reflecting rising anxiety over the deepening US-China trade war. At the heart

A Surprising Detour in the Tariff Tug-of-War It’s not every day you see a major U-turn in international trade policy—but that’s exactly what unfolded this week. After weeks of tough talk, former US President Donald Trump has hit the brakes on his aggressive new tariff hikes for 90 days. And in response, the European Union

The Trade War Just Got Real: 104% Tariffs on China Have you ever seen a game of poker go too far? That’s what it feels like right now in the global economy. On April 9, 2025, former President Donald Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs—including a jaw-dropping 104% on Chinese imports—sparking fears of an all-out trade war.