South Korea Sets Sights on Becoming the World’s Fourth-Largest Defense Power by 2030
South Korea opened its largest-ever Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition on Monday with a clear ambition
October 20, 2025Section
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China’s Q3 2025 GDP: 4.8% on Paper—why Many Experts Doubt the Number
China says its economy grew 4.8 percent year on year in the third quarter, with output up 1.1 percent from...
October 20, 2025
How The Netherlands Put Guardrails On A Chinese-Owned Chipmaker—And Why It Matters
São Paulo — A Cold War law few outside the Netherlands know just redrew a corner of the chip map.Invoking...
October 20, 2025
Economic Calendar: Key Market Events for the Week from October 20 to October 24, 2025
Prepare for a dynamic week in global markets with critical economic events from October 20 to October 24, 2025.
October 19, 2025
Weekly Global Economy Overview: October 13–17, 2025
A quiet Monday of holidays in Canada and Japan masked a clearer signal by week’s end: growth is still alive.
October 18, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 16, 2025
Markets got a split-screen on Thursday: the U.S. manufacturing headline dimmed, Japan’s services sector stumbled badly.
October 17, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 14, 2025
Markets parsed softer U.S. small-business sentiment, stickier UK wages alongside a looser labor market, and mixed euro signals
October 15, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 13, 2025
Holiday closures in Canada and Japan kept activity light, while Europe’s wholesale prices firmed, short-bill yields eased.
October 14, 2025
A Delicate Dance: U.S.–China Trade Standoff Enters A Risky New Phase
Vice President JD Vance says the United States holds “far more cards” than China in the latest trade flare-up, urging...
October 13, 2025