economy

Rate Hikes and U.S.–Japan Intervention Fall Short as Weak Growth and Fiscal Strains Push a Yen Recovery Further Out of Reach

The yen’s weakness has proved difficult to reverse despite interest-rate increases by the Bank of Japan and coordinated ...
economy

“Hardline Rhetoric, Then the Negotiating Table”: U.S. and Iran Reopen Talks at UN General Assembly as Prolonged War Strains Both Economies

The United States and Iran held talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. A ...
economy

“Divided by Tariffs, United in the Arctic”: China-Russia Alignment Draws North America Together as U.S. and Canada Drill to Accelerate Bering Sea Interceptions

The United States and Canada have launched joint military exercises near Alaska despite their tariff dispute. The move comes ...
economy

“More Users, Less Spending”: C-Commerce Payments Contract as Coupang Widens Lead in Logistics and Content

Payments made on Chinese e-commerce platforms, including AliExpress, Temu and Shein—collectively referred to as ...
economy

BYD Accelerates European Production Push in Bid to Become Global Brand—Can It Overcome High Wages, Labor Regulations and Carbon Costs?

BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled a “3+1” production network plan comprising three vehicle ...
economy

“Films and Audiences Move to Streaming” Megabox Exits Sinchon After 20 Years as Netflix Takes Control of K-Content Distribution

Megabox’s Sinchon branch, a fixture in Seoul’s Sinchon commercial district for 20 years, has closed, with its Dongdaemun ...
economy

“No EUV? Use DUV”: China’s CXMT Advances Process Miniaturization as Domestic Semiconductor Ecosystem Expands Despite Lithography Gap

Chinese DRAM manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has begun mass-producing chips using a next-generation advanced ...
economy

Venture Capital Investment in the EU and U.S. by Deal Stage, 2024

The EU funding gap remains substantial across growth stages. Related article: Europe Joined ...
economy

"War Costs and High Oil Prices" Iran War Rattles U.S. Financial Markets as Pressure Mounts for Fed Tightening and Higher Treasury Yields

Expectations are mounting that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle could accelerate more rapidly than anticipated.
economy

Geopolitical Risk and Gold: Why Sanctions Are Reshaping Central Bank Reserves

Sanctions risk strengthens structural central-bank demand for gold Less U.S.-aligned reserve managers show stronger gold ...
economyOpinion

“Vicarious Satisfaction Can Trigger Eating Disorders”: YouTube Cracks Down on Mukbang, Prompting a Rethink of K-Food Promotion

YouTube has suspended monetization on a succession of popular mukbang channels featuring binge eating and weight-loss ...
economy

Trump Champions “Superintelligence,” Redefining AI’s Value Through Its Potential to Expand Human Capabilities

Anne-Marie Nicholson is a fearless reporter covering international markets and global economic shifts. With a background in international relations, she provides a nuanced perspective on trade ...