Global Economy Briefing: October 29, 2025
A policy-pivotal Wednesday featured rate adjustments from key central banks, reinforcing a gradual easing trajectory.
October 30, 2025Section
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Trump’s Diplomatic Gambit: Reviving U.S.-South Korea Bonds Amid Korean Tensions
In the historic city of Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29, 2025, US President Donald Trump capped his Asia tour...
October 29, 2025
Easing the Economic Squeeze: Federal Reserve Lowers Rates in a Divided Policy Landscape
On October 29, 2025, the United States Federal Reserve, the nation's central bank tasked with steering economic stability.
October 29, 2025
The New Leviathans: How a $5 Trillion Nvidia Redefines Global Economic Power
In a landmark moment for the global economy, the American chipmaker Nvidia has cemented its status as the world's most...
October 29, 2025
Symbolic Senate Defiance: GOP Fractures Emerge in Vote to Block Trump’s Brazil Tariffs
In a bipartisan display of congressional assertiveness, the U.S. Senate voted 52-48 on October 28, 2025, to terminate President Donald
October 29, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 28, 2025
A data-dense Tuesday tightened the soft-landing narrative in the U.S. and Europe even as Australia flashed a hot inflation surprise.
October 29, 2025
Washington Bets $80 Billion On Nuclear To Power The A.I. Boom
The United States has struck a strategic partnership with Westinghouse—owned by Brookfield Asset Management and Cameco
October 28, 2025
Microsoft Buys 27% Of OpenAI; Nonprofit Retains Control And Sets AGI Rules
OpenAI has rebuilt itself for the next decade. The company now runs as a for-profit public-benefit corporation, but control stays
October 28, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 27, 2025
A quiet, holiday-thinned Monday nonetheless moved the soft-landing story forward. Government funding costs eased at the front end.
October 28, 2025