We’re back with the Weekly BluRB. This Thanksgiving week, we delve into Nvidia’s earnings call, the United Kingdom’s major budget annoucement, and unpack the near-ban on the hemp industry. Continue Reading
We’re back with the Weekly BluRB! This week, we take a look at the yield curve and explore President Trump’s beef bailout. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping plays chess with the White House, while Sudan’s crisis hits disastrous levels. Continue Reading
When will the government shutdown end? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. This week, we also explore China’s gold strategy, unpack Russian oil sanctions, and examine the state of American healthcare. Continue Reading
The “No Kings Day” protests in San Francisco captured more than partisan anger, they exposed the everyday toll on America’s middle class, as ordinary citizens are left to shoulder rising costs and deepening uncertainty. Continue Reading
Ben & Jerry’s success as an ethical business despite a long-standing history of social justice advocacy seems to render the “Go Woke and Go Broke Myth” inaccurate. Yet with more pressure on the ice cream maker from parent-company Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s social-justice forward business model is fraying.Continue Reading
As China and the US go head-to-head in an escalating tariff battle, the US government shutdown adds fuel to the fire. OpenAI was valued at $500 billion, and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca struck a major deal with the White House. Meanwhile, India’s been focused on trade.Continue Reading
The US government shutdown continues, but despite the gloomy macro, US equity markets hit highs last week. Globally, emerging markets are booming but Nigeria’s CGT poses a risk to capital markets, and Brazil seeks to negotiate its way out of US tariff turbulence. Oh, and Shein is coming to Paris?Continue Reading
While credit markets heat up in the US, stability maintenance is the name of the game in China, the BOJ is weighing an interest rate hike, and IPO fever dominates in Singapore. A deep-dive into Rheinmetall highlights growth target goals for the German defense industry. Continue Reading
I write to express my sincere concern for First Amendment rights and press freedom in our turbulent political atmosphere. Last week’s suspension of “The Kimmel Show Live” by ABC News and parent-company Disney is a stark warning for the state of free speech in America, setting off alarm bells about the extent of executive overreach on independent media and press organizations. Continue Reading
Markets rallied after the Fed’s first rate cut of 2025, but fears of recession linger as yield curve signals danger. Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee sparked global panic, Indian tech stocks slid, and a looming U.S. government shutdown threatens to shake confidence even further. Meanwhile, Boeing’s new F-47 fighter and defense tech expansion highlight shifting military priorities as global tensions intensify.Continue Reading