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25 Nations Suspend Postal Service to the US
August 28, 2025
Twenty-five nations have declared a temporary suspension on all postal shipments to the United States amid tariff uncertainty. As of August 29, 2025, the United…
Japan’s Exports Fall to Four-Year Low
August 22, 2025
Japan experienced a contraction in exports for the first time in four years this July. Exports declined 2.6% on an annualized basis, falling beneath the median…
Mexico Outpaces US in Auto Exports to Canada
August 21, 2025
Canada is turning to Mexico for automobiles amid tariffs, with imports from Mexico surpassing those from the US for the first time in 30 years this June….
Kremlin Embraces India Amid US Economic Warfare
August 6, 2025
Economic warfare is dismantling free trade and turning friends into foes. This has nothing to do with trade tariffs, as the issue is the tariffs we are placing on…
Should India Continue Buying Russian Oil?
July 31, 2025
President Trump announced a 25% on India beginning August 1 due to its continued purchase of Russian oil. “Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the…
UK-India Trade Deal
July 25, 2025
Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi brokered a “free trade agreement” yesterday that is expected to lift the UK economy by £4.8 billion annually, with £6 billion…
Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria
July 2, 2025
The United States has officially lifted sanctions on Syria via an executive order signed by Donald Trump. This historic achievement marks the end of a 45-year…
The Consumer Economy
May 27, 2025
The US represents only 5% of the global population, and yet, Americans are responsible for 25% of all global consumption. Americans consume around 25% of the…
$10 Trillion in Capital Flows to US?
May 21, 2025
President Donald Trump completed a successful tour of the Middle East that resulted in foreign investments surmounting to over $3.2 trillion. President Trump…
US Supply Chain Issues on the Horizon
May 13, 2025
Businesses cannot properly determine how much or when to buy due to ever-changing tariffs. Tariffs will certainly not halt trade, but they have caused a kink in the…