President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose escalating tariffs on eight European nations marked a sharp intensification of a dispute that goes far beyond trade balances or customs duties. At its core, the pledge to penalize Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland,...

The United States has introduced a 25% tax on the import of "certain advanced computing chips" used for developing artificial intelligence, as announced by the White House press office. This action was taken after a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump. The tax applies to specific chips...

The price limit for Russian oil, which prevents EU companies from taking part in transporting the oil or providing related services, will be reduced from $47.6 per barrel to $44.1 per barrel starting on February 1. This decision was made public on the EU Council's official website. The price cap...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hold off on ruling over the legality of tariffs imposed during the Trump administration has left a critical pillar of American economic policy in a prolonged state of uncertainty. While the immediate market reaction has been muted, the delay itself carries...

In 2025, global private equity investors sold over $110 billion in shares of these funds on the secondary market, according to a report by the Financial Times, which cited estimates from David Atterbury of HarbourVest Partners, a major buyer of such funds. This amount surpassed the previous record...

Global oil traders Vitol and Trafigura have started discussions with major Indian and Chinese refineries regarding the possible sale of Venezuelan crude oil. This comes a few days after they received initial approval from the US government to sell Venezuelan crude, according to Bloomberg, which is...

The United States is preparing the ground for a broader easing of sanctions on Venezuela, a move that reflects not just tactical flexibility but a deeper reassessment of how economic pressure, energy security, and post-crisis reconstruction intersect after the dramatic political rupture in Caracas....

After more than two decades of stalled negotiations, internal disputes, and shifting global conditions, European Union governments have finally endorsed the bloc’s largest-ever trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur group. The decision is less about procedural closure than about strategy....

When Donald Trump convened executives from America’s largest oil companies at the White House, the discussion was framed as a commercial opportunity, but the underlying logic was geopolitical. Venezuela’s energy sector, once among the most productive in the world, has deteriorated into a symbol of...