Trump Announces Plans to Meet Putin Shortly after Taking Office In a significant move that could reshape U.S.-Russia relations, president-elect Donald Trump announced on January 13 that he intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately after taking office next week.This will mark the first U.S.-Russia summit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February … Read more
Japan’s Current Account Surplus Hits Three-Month High Amid Trade and Income Gains Tokyo, January 14, 2024 — Japan’s current account balance surged to a three-month high in November, reaching a surplus of 3.3525 trillion yen,according to the latest balance of payments report released by the Ministry of Finance. This marks a significant turnaround from earlier … Read more
Trump and Putin Set for High-Stakes Phone Call Amid Ukraine Crisis In a significant progress, mike Walz, the incoming national security adviser for the next U.S. governance, revealed that former President Donald Trump is expected to hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin “in the coming days or weeks.” The announcement, made during … Read more
Croatia’s Presidential Run-Off: Milanović Secures Re-Election Amidst Political Tensions On the 12th, Croatia witnessed a decisive moment in its political landscape as incumbent President Milanović clinched re-election in a run-off vote against former Education and Science Minister Primorac. The election, held in Zagreb, saw Milanović garnering 74.58% of the votes, while Primorac secured 25.42%, according … Read more
Biden Governance Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Russia’s Oil Giants to Curb War Economy On January 10, 2025, the Biden administration announced a significant escalation in its financial war against Russia, targeting the country’s oil and natural gas revenues. The sanctions specifically aim at two of Russia’s largest oil companies, gazpromneft and Surgutneftegas, in a move … Read more
Global Markets Brace for Impact as Trump Announces Tariff Hikes ahead of Inauguration markets worldwide are reeling as President Trump’s promise to impose sweeping tariffs ahead of his January 20 inauguration sends shockwaves through economies from China to Europe, Canada, and mexico. The proposed measures include a staggering 60% tariff on Chinese products, a flat … Read more
China’s EV Exports Face a Slowdown Amid Global Challenges In a surprising turn of events, China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports are expected to hit a standstill this year, with growth projected to remain at “zero growth,” according to Cui Dongshu, secretary General of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).This announcement comes despite China’s dominance in … Read more
U.S.Treasury yields Surge as Trump Victory Sparks Policy Shifts and Market Uncertainty On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury market witnessed a significant shift as yields on long-term bonds surged faster than those on short-term bonds, reaching multi-month highs. This divergence in yield movements reflects growing market anticipation of policy changes under the incoming … Read more
Blinken’s Japan Trip Overshadowed by Biden’s Block of Nippon Steel Deal Table of Contents Blinken’s Japan Trip Overshadowed by Biden’s Block of Nippon Steel Deal Nippon Steel sues After Biden Blocks $15 Billion US Steel Acquisition Experts weigh In on the Fallout US Supply Chain Resilience: A Balancing Act Amidst Global Competition The Biden Administration’s … Read more
Toyota’s Woven City Welcomes New Partners Table of Contents Toyota’s Woven City Welcomes New Partners A Collaborative Approach to Smart City Innovation Global Implications for Urban Development Five Companies Partner to Build Next-Generation Smart City Toyota’s Bold New Partnerships Reshape the Future of Tech and Beyond Beyond the Car: A Diverse Portfolio of Partnerships Implications … Read more