The European Union is set to introduce new reforms aimed at holding ecommerce platforms such as Temu, Shein, and Amazon Marketplace accountable for selling dangerous or illegal goods, especially those imported from
The State of Qatar and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirmed on Tuesday that Doha will host the 9th World Investment Forum (WIF) from October 25 to 27,
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Global trade is entering 2026 under unprecedented strain, with slower economic growth, rising protectionism, geopolitical fragmentation, and rapid digital and environmental transitions converging to reshape the international economic landscape. According to the
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BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager, reported a fourth-quarter profit that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, buoyed by a robust rally in American financial markets and surging fee income. Assets under management
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Chief Executive Vincent Clerc said ethanol, primarily produced in the United States and Brazil, could diversify supply chains and distribute the economic “upside” of decarbonisation more evenly across nations. “If all the
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The online betting platform Polymarket has ignited a firestorm of criticism by refusing to pay out more than $10.5 million in wagers tied to whether the United States would “invade” Venezuela following
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A growing global shortage of memory chips is tightening the electronics supply chain and is likely to make smartphones and personal computers more expensive from 2026, according to new analysis by IDC.
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Russia’s pipeline exports of natural gas to China are expected to rise by about a quarter this year, underscoring Moscow’s accelerating pivot toward Asia as it seeks new markets following the breakdown
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An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s Hainan Island, it is. As global trade faces rising tariffs and growing protectionism, China
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China has launched an ambitious free-trade experiment by transforming its southern island province of Hainan into a largely duty-free zone, a move officials hope will revive foreign investment and showcase Beijing’s commitment
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A growing wave of Chinese consumer brands is expanding into the United States, betting that higher margins and deeper pockets among American shoppers can offset slowing demand at home. Throughout 2025, companies
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