Asian car manufacturers maintain a steadfast focus on the American market even as Washington tightens import duties on foreign vehicles. Despite levies of up to 25 percent on cars and trucks shipped from abroad, companies such as Toyota, Hyundai, Honda and Nissan continue to generate a...

Bitcoin surged past the $120,000 threshold on Monday, marking a watershed moment for the flagship cryptocurrency. The jump to an all‑time high of $122,571 before settling near $121,950 represented a dramatic extension of a rally driven by a confluence of institutional buying, regulatory momentum...

U.S. customs duties collections have soared past the $100 billion mark in a single fiscal year for the first time on record, marking a dramatic shift in federal revenue streams. Fueled by a cascade of higher tariffs and broadening import levies, customs duties now represent roughly 5 percent of...

The U.S. e‑commerce market has entered a new phase of rapid expansion, with online retail spending surging by more than $24 billion in a single July shopping weekend. While headline figures often point to seasonal promotional events, the underlying drivers of this growth run deeper: extended sale...

China’s recent resumption of rare earth magnet shipments has done little to reassure global manufacturers and governments that supply shocks are a thing of the past. After imposing export restrictions in April in retaliation for heightened U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing has begun issuing...

As luxury spending cools under wider economic pressures, leading fashion houses and jewelers are turning to elaborate, experience-driven environments to reignite consumer interest and bolster flagging revenues. From Tokyo to Paris and Shanghai, conceptual stores—spaces that blend retail with...

In a bold pivot away from saturated Western markets, leading Chinese automobile manufacturers are intensifying their push into Africa, enticed by the continent’s rapid urbanisation, burgeoning middle class and untapped automotive demand. With trade tensions and hefty import tariffs dampening...

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran, brokered late last week, has sent ripples through global oil markets, driving prices higher amid cautious optimism that supply disruptions may be avoided. While Brent crude briefly dipped near multi-week lows ahead of the truce, buyers have re-emerged, pushing...

Spot gold erased early gains on Tuesday, plunging over 1% to a two-week low as hopes for a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Iran undercut bullion’s appeal as a safe-haven asset. In Asian trade, spot prices sank to $3,318.60 per ounce before rebounding modestly to hover near $3,326.33 by...

Europe’s push for “digital sovereignty” has surged to the forefront of policy debates and consumer behavior across the continent. Fueled by concerns over data privacy, geopolitical uncertainty, and the outsized influence of American technology giants, governments, businesses, and everyday users are...

President Donald Trump’s announcement on June 21 that U.S. forces had carried out precision strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities has set global financial markets on edge. With trading floors in Europe and Asia reopening Sunday evening, investors are warning that oil...