Germany plans to boost its government bond issuance to an unprecedented €512 billion in 2026 to finance substantial infrastructure and defense expenditures. The issuance volume is set to rise by 20% relative to this year's figure (€425 billion). The former record of €500 billion was established in...

The Wall Street Journal reports, referencing expert assessments, that 70% of Venezuela's oil shipments are transported by tankers affected by US sanctions. The day prior, Donald Trump mandated a "full and total blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers going to or coming from Venezuela. He also...

Officials in the Marshall Islands have initiated a basic income (UBI) scheme, according to The Guardian. Through the program, each resident of the Marshall Islands will obtain around $200 every three months. Payments were initially distributed at the end of November, and recipients had the option...

Gold’s extraordinary rally over the past two years would normally invite caution. Prices have more than doubled, delivering the strongest performance since the late 1970s and propelling bullion into territory that, in earlier cycles, would have triggered expectations of a sharp and prolonged...

The latest downturn in cryptocurrency markets has acted less like a temporary setback and more like a structural reset in investor behavior. What began as a sharp price correction has evolved into a broader reassessment of how exposure to digital assets should be constructed, priced, and managed....

The U.S. demand that the European Union exempt American oil and gas from the bloc’s methane emissions law until 2035 reflects a widening clash between energy security priorities and climate regulation across the Atlantic. At its core, the request underscores Washington’s concern that Europe’s most...

The Trump administration’s move toward buying equity stakes in strategically important companies marks a sharp evolution in how Washington thinks about economic power, national security, and industrial policy. Rather than relying primarily on grants, tax incentives, or regulatory nudges, the...

Chinese officials are implementing a new licensing system for the export of steel products, coming at a time when steel exports have hit record levels this year. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that, beginning on January 1, 2026, producers will need to secure permits for the export of...

Headline inflation in the United States is moving in a direction policymakers welcome. Price growth is easing, economic activity remains resilient, and wage gains continue to outpace official inflation measures. On paper, this combination suggests that the long and painful inflation shock that...