Biden Takes on China Last week, President Joe Biden announced tariffs on some $18 billion worth of Chinese goods, building on policies instituted by his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. Biden focused on goods he claimed were unfairly subsidized by the Chinese government, including steel, electric vehicles, batteries, and solar panels. This should be good…Read more
The conversation about currencies died down a bit while earnings announcements took center stage, and with the U.S. dollar losing a little steam over the past month there hasn’t been quite as much to talk about. Moreover, with rate cuts not expected until fall at the earliest, the effects of monetary policy on currency moves…Read more
The global economy relies, in many ways, on shipping. But the industry isn’t exactly clean when it comes to energy standards: Shipping tankers run on heavy fuel oil, one of the most polluting energy sources out there. As the industry will also have to cut emissions, could it be ripe for innovation? Revamping Old Tech…Read more
