Daniela Benitez
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Oil Wavers on Mixed Signals in Middle East Talks
Oil prices and global financial markets reacted sharply on Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East created uncertainty for investors and policymakers alike. While diplomatic signals hinted at possible…
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México se aproxima a superar a China en el superávit comercial con Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos enfrenta un cambio importante en la dinámica de su comercio de bienes con México y China. En 2025, México se acercó a superar a China como el país…
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3 Climate Trends – Issue 72
Three main issues covered in the World Economic Forum 1. How policy, culture and mindset are key to shaping #India’s #water future India faces mounting pressure on its water systems…
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Amazon Is Now America’s Biggest Company. Its 17-Year Journey to Surpass Walmart
For nearly two decades, Walmart stood as the nation’s largest company by revenue, proudly branding itself a “Fortune 1” business to recruits, employees and suppliers. That era has ended. Amazon.com,…
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How China’s Economy Can Pivot to Consumption-led Growth
En: Asia – PacíficoChina’s economy has demonstrated resilience despite multiple shocks, supported by strong exports and fiscal stimulus. Growth reached 5 percent in 2025, and projections place expansion at 4.5 percent this year,…
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After blasting WHO costs, Trump officials propose more expensive alternative
The Trump administration has a plan to spend roughly $2 billion per year to construct a US-run global health surveillance. A response system after withdrawing from the World Health Organization…
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Women’s access to international markets to be spotlighted at MC14 high-level event
A high-level event on women and trade will take place on 25 March on the margins of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon. Bringing together women entrepreneurs, development…
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The injustice in Chagos continues
The sovereignty agreement between the UK and Mauritius over the Chagos Islands has revived global attention, particularly after President Donald Trump criticized the deal. Yet the central injustice surrounding the…
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South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection
A Seoul court sentenced former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment with labour. A direct consequence for leading an insurrection through his failed declaration of martial law…
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Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle
Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a ferocious speech in Los Angeles. He urged California voters to confront economic inequality by backing a proposed wealth tax on the state’s billionaires. Speaking to…
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Anthropic opens first office in India as usage and revenue surge
Anthropic has made a strategic expansion to India, an effort to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence markets. The US-based AI firm has opened its…
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Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly?
The rivalry between The New York Times and The Washington Post once felt evenly matched. Less than a decade ago, both publications competed closely for readership, prestige, and major investigative…
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Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
Agrochemical giant Bayer and attorneys representing cancer patients have announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement. A proposal aimed at resolving thousands of US lawsuits alleging that the company failed to…
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Pam Bondi lashes out as lawmakers press her on Epstein, cases against Trump foes
Attorney General Pam Bondi forcefully defended her leadership of the Justice Department during a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing. This as Democratic lawmakers accused her of mishandling the release of…
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
Trump’s administration has an expansive and costly plan to dramatically expand immigrant detention capacity through US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to agency documents released by New Hampshire Gov.…
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Trump set off a surge of AI in the federal government. See what happened
The Trump administration is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence across the federal government, pushing agencies to adopt AI at scale and with minimal bureaucratic friction. A directive from the White House…
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US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw
A renewed push has occurred in the US–China engagement. Consequence of a lengthy phone call between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping aimed at stabilising bilateral relations. Soon after,…
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Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought
Researchers from King’s College London suggest that deaths caused by nitazenes, an extremely powerful class of synthetic opioid, may be substantially undercounted across the UK. A situation of concealing the…
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‘Can Mette-Marit be queen after this?’: Rape trial and Epstein files bring double crisis for Norway’s royals
Norway’s royal family is facing one of the most serious challenges to its reputation in decades. A casting shadow over King Harald’s upcoming 89th birthday and raising long-term questions about…
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TSMC CEO flags 3-nanometre chip production in Japan, investment reported at $17 billion
TSMC plans to begin mass production of advanced 3-nanometre chips in Kumamoto, southern Japan. This action marks a major shift in the country’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain.…
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HP, Dell, Acer and Asus mull using Chinese memory chips amid supply crunch, Nikkei Asia reports
Major PC makers including HP, Dell, Acer and Asus are exploring the possibility of sourcing memory chips from Chinese manufacturers for the first time. This as a global shortage squeezes…
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Argentina and U.S. sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs, boost political alliance
Argentina and the United States reached a broad trade and investment agreement aimed at reducing hundreds of reciprocal tariffs. The move signals a major shift in Argentina’s traditionally protectionist economic…
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Xi tells Trump Taiwan is ‘most important’ issue in China-US ties phone call
The phone call between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump underscored how sharply Taiwan continues to dominate the relationship between Beijing and Washington. Xi framed the island as the core issue…
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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court cleared the way for California to use a newly approved congressional map that favors Democrats in this year’s elections. Shutting down a final legal challenge from state…
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China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?
China is moving to capitalize on growing uncertainty in global markets to challenge the dominance of the US dollar and expand its international influence. Recent volatility, driven largely by Trump’s…
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Leader of South Africa’s second largest party to step down
John Steenhuisen’s decision not to seek re-election as leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) marks a critical moment. Affecting both, the party and the country’s coalition government. As the…
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As Trump shuffles global order, U.K. prime minister heads to Beijing
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China signals Britain’s attempt to recalibrate its foreign policy. Crucial as a moment of global instability and growing uncertainty over U.S. leadership under Donald…
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Clamor is growing in Europe to boycott Trump’s World Cup
The upcoming World Cup has become deeply entangled with Donald Trump’s presidency. Turning what is meant to be a global sporting celebration into a political lightning rod. Trump has repeatedly…
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Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has launched a sweeping and deeply symbolic purge at the very top of China’s military. He has placed two of its most senior commanders under investigation…
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Judge rules Virginia Democrats violated law with redistricting amendment
A Virginia circuit court judge has struck down Democrats’ effort to fast-track a redistricting constitutional amendment. Ruling the process used by the General Assembly as a violation of state law…