Big Tech Gets Bigger
Recent fluctuations in the stock market serve as a stark reminder of the profound economic interdependence between the United States and the global economy, a reliance deeply rooted in investors’…
The Paradox of AI: Democratizing Knowledge While Potentially Eroding Cognitive Foundations
AI is doing what no previous technology could, turning tacit human knowledge into a product that can be extracted, priced, and distributed at scale. Yet the same technology that democratizes…
Wholesale Prices Surge in May, Signaling Persistent Inflationary Pressures Amidst Global Turmoil
Wholesale prices in the United States experienced a more significant than anticipated increase in May, underscoring ongoing inflationary pressures within the economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on…
The G7 Summit: Navigating a Multipolar World Towards Coalition-Based Global Governance
As the postwar multilateral order gives way to a multipolar and more contested world, global governance must adapt or risk irrelevance. The upcoming G7 summit offers a unique opportunity to…
India’s Election Commission Purges Tens of Millions of Voters, Favoring Ruling Party
NEW DELHI – India’s citizens are witnessing a remarkable inversion of democracy: a government choosing its voters rather than the other way around. Even as public discontent grows across the…
China’s Tech Boom Faces a Capital Reckoning as Beijing Tightens Grip on Startup Funding
HANGZHOU, CHINA – June 02: General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith observes a DR02 humanoid robot performance at Deep Robotics. This…
The European Union’s Cautious Embrace of Domestic Investment Versus the United States’ Stance on Global Imbalances
The 52nd G7 Summit, set to convene from June 15-17, 2026, in France under the host presidency of Emmanuel Macron, presents a critical juncture for global economic policy. While the…
U.K. Economy Contracts Amidst Escalating Iran Conflict and Rising Energy Costs
The United Kingdom’s economy experienced a contraction of 0.1% in the month of April 2026, with official figures released on Friday highlighting the persistent drag of the ongoing Iran conflict…
The G7 Must Confront Rising Inequality as a Root Cause, Not a Symptom
The G7 summit, convening this month in the picturesque French town of Évian-les-Bains, a setting designed to evoke an image of stability and prosperity nestled between mountains and a pristine…
Pope Leo XIV Challenges Chicago School Economics in Landmark Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, has issued a profound challenge to the tenets of Chicago School economics, asserting that market forces alone are insufficient to guide…
