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Global Economy Briefing — February 21, 2026

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Today's global economy briefing for February 21, 2026 covers a landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump's IEEPA tariffs, a US GDP miss at...

$17B and Troops: Trump’s Board of Peace Outpaces the UN on Day One

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Key Points — The Board of Peace raised $17 billion at its inaugural meeting — $10 billion from the U.S. and $7 billion from nine member states — nearly five times the UN's $3.45 billion...

Global Economy Briefing — February 20, 2026

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Today's global economy briefing for February 20, 2026 covers a massive US trade deficit blow-out to $70.3 billion, the Philly Fed manufacturing index surging...

Trump Pulls All Troops From Syria, Bets on Former Foe

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  Key Points — The Trump administration is withdrawing all roughly 1,000 U.S. troops from Syria...

Global Economy Briefing — February 19, 2026

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Today's global economy briefing for February 19, 2026 covers divided FOMC minutes revealing a hawkish tilt as rate-hike talk...

After the Bombs, the Talking Begins: Iran and the U.S. Return to the Table With Everything on the Line

Middle East
  Key Points — Iran and the U.S. held their first indirect negotiations since last June's devastating 12-day war, meeting through Omani mediators in Muscat and...

Global Economy Briefing: January 30, 2026 Morning

Key Points Europe grew a bit faster than expected in Q4, with unemployment down, while Spain’s inflation cooled and...

Dubai Moves To Double Its Financial Hub As Global Firms Flood In

Key Points Dubai will expand DIFC with the Zabeel District, a AED 100 billion ($27.2 billion) project running through...

Global Economy Briefing: January 16, 2026

Africa
Key Points Europe’s inflation cooled again, reinforcing disinflation without a demand shock. U.S. industry...

Global Economy Briefing: January 15, 2026

Key Points The UK grew faster in November, but construction kept shrinking and the trade...

Who Runs Gaza Next? Inside Washington’s Demilitarization And Rebuild Plan

Key Points Washington says Gaza’s next stage must pair demilitarization with a temporary technocratic Palestinian administration. Mediators are discussing...

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