Economics, Policy & Regulation
US To Stop Producing Its Penny
After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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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.
Transaction Banking
Tariff Shock Fuels A Great Realignment Of Global Trade
Trump’s new wave of protectionism is shaking faith in the US dollar and prompting nations to rewire trade and financial relationships.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada: Carney Crowns First-Ever AI Minister
Canada last month named its first-ever AI minister, joining a list of countries that already includes the United Arab Emirates, France, and Taiwan.
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
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.