Economics, Policy & Regulation
Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Blocked Trump’s Tariff Plan
A federal appeals court on Thursday paused the US Court of International Trade’s (CIT) ruling that struck down President Donald...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Lebanon On The Path To Reform
Lebanon's Parliament last month partly lifted banking secrecy laws in a rare move to encourage transparency and revive the nation’s scattered economy.
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.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
(Another) New Deal With The IMF
Even before Argentina’s previous agreement with the International Monetary Fund expired in December, President Javier Milei began pursuing a new bailout package.
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.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Pope’s Fiscal Legacy
The April 21 passing of Pope Francis touched not only 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, but millions of people of other faiths who came to admire him for his progressive views during his dozen-year pontificate.
Banking
M&A Booms Globally, But Tariffs Freeze US Deals
M&A activity got off to a strong start in 2025, with global deal value surpassing $1.2 trillion through April, according...
Banking
Former Top-Rated Bank Governor Mark Carney Elected To Lead Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada pulled off a stunning upset in the national election. By choosing Mark Carney—the former governor...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Wind Shifts For Energy: Q&A With Marcia Hook And Ty’Meka Reeves-Sobers Of Clifford Chance
Global Finance: How has the outlook for the energy industry shifted under the new US administration? Marcia Hook: Under the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Asia-Pacific: Economic Growth Taking Off
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) will lead global economic growth over the next 15 years thanks to several factors, some of...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Driving Economic Stability: Q&A With Union of Arab Banks’ Wissam Fattouh
Wissam Fattouh, secretary general of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) and the World Union of Arab Bankers, talks about...