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Economics, Policy & Regulation

US-China Tariff Truce Triggers Transpacific Rush—But Uncertainty Lingers

A brief easing of tariffs between the US and China has set off a burst of transpacific trade activity, but deeper tensions and long-term supply chain disruptions continue to cloud the outlook.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Google And Meta Face Scrutiny

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently ruled against Google twice: in August 2024 for monopolizing the search engine and search advertising markets, and in April 2025 for its digital advertising network being an illegal monopoly.

Executive Interviews

Ramaco’s CEO Says Surprise Rare Earth Discovery Sparks US Production

When Nasdaq-listed, Kentucky-headquartered metallurgical coal developer Ramaco Resources announced in 2023 that it discovered rare earth elements in its Wyoming...

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Ron Bain, Vaalco Energy

Ron Bain is CFO of Vaalco Energy, a Houston-based upstream oil and gas company with a strong presence in Africa and Canada. Founded in 1985, Vaalco is dual-listed on the New York and London stock exchanges.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Trump Tariffs Halt IPO Deals In US

Several firms have suspended IPO plans, and merger activity has slowed following President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs, fueling uncertainty across US dealmaking markets.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

AE Industrial’s ‘Captain’ Kirk Konert On Firefly Beating Musk’s SpaceX, PE Space Race

Global Finance: Congrats on Firefly’s Blue Ghost, which completed its lunar mission in March. Kirk Konert: It was a little...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US Carmakers Brace For Tariffs

While Mexico and Canada have secured a one-month reprieve from the Trump administration’s 25% tariff hike, US automakers and parts...

Insurance

California Wildfires Fuel Parametric-Policy Adoption

California’s recent traumatic spate of wildfires has spotlighted the often clunky process of traditional commercial insurance. Typically, businesses are required...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US Halts Enforcement Of Foreign Bribery Law

Citing the need for a level playing field in access to critical minerals, deep-water ports and other key infrastructure or...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Beyond Unicorns: Andreessen’s Venture Capital Vision

While insisting he is not eager to take the firm public, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), has said...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Trump’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Plan: Game Changer Or Risky Bet?

The executive order to create America’s first sovereign wealth fund has sparked debate over its governance, transparency, and potential impact...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Nippon Steel Still Wants To Acquire United States Steel

Outgoing President Joe Biden dropped a bombshell when he issued an executive order last month blocking the purchase of United...