The illicit oil trade in Libya, fueled by heavily subsidized fuels being smuggled abroad, is sustaining the country’s rival political factions. The practice has created a steady revenue stream for armed groups,
Gold may have been grabbing headlines with its record-breaking rally, but silver could be the precious metal poised for a breakout, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. Often viewed as
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Sir Richard Branson has launched a sharp rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating trade policies, warning that the president’s tariffs and economic unpredictability are threatening global business stability and economic growth.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched a sharp rebuke of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, accusing both institutions of veering off course through “mission creep” into issues
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Global public debt is on track to surpass 100% of GDP by the end of the decade, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a steady rise in debt levels that could
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Small business owners in New York’s Chinatown are facing unprecedented challenges as the fallout from the U.S.-China trade war continues to wreak havoc on their operations. Many are scrambling to stockpile essential
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The world’s top luxury brands are bracing for ongoing headwinds in China, as a worsening property market and prolonged trade tensions with the United States continue to erode consumer confidence and spending,
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China’s imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) have ground to a complete halt, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Sino-American trade tensions and exposing new fractures in the global energy
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Blackstone president Jonathan Gray has issued a stark warning that the U.S. economy could tip into recession if the White House fails to secure timely trade agreements, adding pressure on President Donald
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The world economy is on a recessionary path, with global growth projected to decelerate to 2.3% in 2025, according to the latest report from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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Rare and rare-earth metals are essential to the functioning of modern technology, yet they are notoriously difficult to obtain in usable form. While not necessarily scarce in the Earth’s crust, these elements
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