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Japan: Prime Minister’s Waning Power Jolts Stability

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s grip on power weakened further after his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in Japan’s upper house elections on July 20.

Transaction Banking

Will Reshoring Survive Trump’s Shifting Tariff Policy?

Can companies realistically pivot their manufacturing based on policy winds, or is this strategy more complicated than policymakers suggest?

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Velong Chief Jacob Rothman Calculates Cost Of New Trade Environment

Jacob Rothman, President and CEO at Shanghai-headquartered Velong enterprises, a cooking equipment manufacturer and exporter, navigates shifting tariff and trade policies.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Dominican Republic: The Caribbean’s Economic Diamond In The Rough

Capitalizing on natural resources and a prime geographic location, the island nation considers a host of opportunities to expand exports and encourage foreign investment.

Features

Price Of Protection: Inside The Global High-Stakes Response To Tariff Turmoil

As trade tensions rise and currency markets swing, how are companies around the world coping with the uncertainty?

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Fake Goods Trade Reaches $467 Billion

Counterfeit goods accounted for an estimated $467 billion in global trade in 2021, the latest year with available comprehensive data, says a joint study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), an EU agency based in Alicante, Spain.

Banking

Spain: Post-Pandemic Champion

Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration, and a budding pharma sector. But tariff threats and structural challenges loom.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US To Stop Producing Its Penny

After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

United States: Plan For Remittance Tax Sparks Global Concerns

A proposed 3.5% remittance tax on money sent from the US to noncitizens abroad has sent shockwaves through countries that rely on international transfers.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Syria: If Sanctions Are Lifted, Will Syria ‘Shine?’

Last month, the US and the EU announced the relaxation of sanctions on Syria.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Brazil: JBS Dual Listing Boosts Clout And Concern

The world’s largest meat-processing enterprise in sales volumes, São Paulo, Brazil-based JBS, is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 12.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Trump Keeps Nippon Steel Guessing Over U.S. Steel Purchase

President Trump’s mixed signals and political theatrics complicate a landmark cross-border acquisition and raise red flags for foreign firms.