DOWNLOAD IPFS Half-year after its headline-grabbing launch, the Trump-endorsed $500 billion Stargate Project has yet to break ground. Billed as a transformative AI infrastructure initiative meant to propel the United States to the forefront of global artificial intelligence development, the project remains stalled with no confirmed data center deals. Backed[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United States economy continues to outperform expectations, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a key driver behind the recent surge in gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Despite repeated warnings of a potential downturn, robust investment in AI infrastructure has helped fuel economic expansion, particularly through increased capital[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United States and Japan have finalised a significant trade agreement, announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, reducing the tariff rate on Japanese goods from 25% to 15%. This deal marks a pivotal moment in bilateral trade relations, promising substantial economic benefits for both nations. In[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan’s economy is teetering on the edge, weighed down by an unprecedented $26.7 billion in foreign loans acquired during the 2023–24 fiscal year, according to data compiled from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and the Ministry of Finance. This staggering figure underscores[Read More…]

Download IPFS China has urged the creation of a “sound environment” for international trade and economic cooperation in response to a significant new trade agreement between the United States and Japan. The deal, outlined as a $550 billion investment plan announced by President Trump on July 22, 2025, led Beijing[Read More…]

Download IPFS The US dollar (USD) came under renewed pressure at the start of the week as financial markets reacted to growing political uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence. With investors increasingly concerned about potential political interference in monetary policy, attention now turns to an upcoming speech by Fed[Read More…]

Download IPFS  American liquor faces sharp decline amid trade dispute, dragging down the entire spirits market across the border. Sales of American-made liquor in Canada have collapsed in recent months, the result of escalating trade tensions and retaliatory tariffs that have caused a ripple effect across the entire alcohol sector.[Read More…]

Download IPFS U.S. Treasury yields inched higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech scheduled for Tuesday in Washington. With monetary policy still a central concern for markets, Powell’s remarks are expected to offer crucial clues about the central bank’s direction for the remainder[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. dollar remained largely range-bound on July 22 as global investors awaited clarity on American trade policy and looming tariff decisions ahead of an August 1 deadline. Amid cautious sentiment, currency markets showed limited movement while officials in Washington signaled that quality, not speed, would drive trade[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Washington seeking major trade concessions as part of high-level discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump. Central to the talks are reciprocal tariffs recently introduced by the U.S. and efforts to shape a broader economic agreement that supports Philippine exports and U.S. market[Read More…]