Trump’s tariffs shake world trade
US President Donald Trump has portrayed himself as a resetter of a system he says is rigged against the world’s largest economy...
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Dream deferred: The AfCFTA story
The scale of trade happening under AfCFTA rules remains a drop in the ocean relative to Africa’s ambitions...
Stubborn inflation weighs on UK’s economy
The British economy is beset by stagnant growth, stubborn inflation, and high debt, a fragile mix that has sparked chatter of an IMF rescue...
Trump’s Bitcoin dream collides with tariff reality
Even without tariffs, Bitcoin mining is a brutally competitive, low-margin business, and that has only intensified in 2025...
China’s EV surge shakes the world
BYD often sells its cars for much more in Europe than in China, sometimes double the price, but even those export prices are highly competitive...
Is gold’s rise too good to last?
Gold’s recent rally has been stunning in its speed and scale, and several key forces are behind it...
US-China trade war: Rare earths take centre stage
China’s control over rare earths is a front-line asset in a prolonged trade and tech war...
Tech giants face market whiplash
Elon Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration has drawn backlash from potential Tesla customers...
Japan elections may shape fiscal future: Moody’s
Moody’s issued a pointed warning: if political outcomes derail fiscal discipline, Japan’s credit rating could take a hit...
Business Leader of the Week: Tara McRae takes over as Puma’s North America head
Tara McRae takes over from Bob Philion, who is leaving the company after 20 years, eight of which were spent as Puma North America president...