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 US and Australia cut news deals while France and the UK are having a gloomy October. In our Story of the Week, diamonds might not be forever. Continue Reading
When you pick up medication at the drugstore, intuitively you might think that the cost of the drug is what you’re paying for. But you are not merely paying for the R&D and manufacturing costs; there is a complex system of middlemen that hike up the price of virtually every drug in the US market.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
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
Trump’s new tariff policy aims to boost U.S. industries but may raise consumer costs, induce stock market volatility, and create long-term economic concerns. The recent tariff policy changes will both positively and negatively affect different stock market sectors, creating economic uncertainty and negatively influencing…Continue Reading
Authors: Faith Spalding, Lucy Cox Editors: Faith Spalding, Lucy Cox Intro: Welcome to the Weekly BluRB, a newsletter catered to students and professionals seeking the latest news and insights on global markets. Get prepared for the week by reading four stories circulating around equity markets, macro trends, geopolitics and newContinue Reading