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Why the Fed Refuses to Cut Interest Rates Now
In the spotlight of U.S. economic debate, one loud question echoes: Why doesn’t the Federal Reserve just cut interest rates? President Trump has been vocally urging rate cuts to spur growth and soothe markets. Yet, the Fed stands firm, maintaining the federal funds rate between 4.25% and 4.50%, while the 10-year Treasury yield hovers near Continue reading
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What If Chinese EV Makers Unleashed a Shock & Awe Campaign on the U.S. During the 90-Day Tariff Pause?
Imagine This: You wake up one morning in Los Angeles, and there’s a sleek, futuristic car silently gliding past your driveway. It’s not a Tesla. It’s not a Ford Mustang Mach-E. It’s a Zeekr 007, or a BYD Seal, or even a NIO ET5 Touring. You’ve never seen it before in person. It looks like Continue reading
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One Border Away: How Chinese EVs in Canada Could Collapse the U.S. Auto Industry
IntroductionThe world is witnessing a seismic shift in the global auto industry, and the epicenter is China. With its vast manufacturing scale, unmatched battery innovation, and vertical supply chain control, China is now the undisputed king of electric vehicles (EVs). But the real shockwave may be about to hit much closer to home — just Continue reading
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Supply Chain Disruptions: Who’s Hoarding What?
I. Introduction The shelves are still full for now. But behind the scenes, a quiet frenzy is building. With rising tensions between the U.S. and China and sweeping new tariffs on the horizon, a new class of opportunists is getting ready to strike—not with policy or politics, but with pallets of inventory. These hoarders aren’t Continue reading
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East Asia’s Advantage in the New Trade Landscape
Introduction: A Double-Edged Sword In 2023, U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles topped 100%, pushing firms like BYD to ramp up automation in Thailand and Mexico. This isn’t an isolated shift—tariffs, designed to shield domestic industries, are instead accelerating a global race toward AI and automation. The twist? East Asia’s networked economies are poised to Continue reading
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Trump’s Tariffs: China’s Strategic Economic Response
President Trump’s decision to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports up to 245% has triggered significant economic and geopolitical tensions. China initially retaliated with a 125% tariff but quickly announced it would disengage from further escalation. Instead, Beijing has limited diplomatic engagement with Washington, avoiding high-level discussions while consistently criticizing U.S. policies on the global Continue reading
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How Tariffs Shape Innovation and Geopolitics
The recent tariff policies enacted by President Trump—specifically, the exemption of smartphones and other electronic devices from the additional reciprocal tariffs while still subjecting all imports (including electronics) to a standard 10% base tariff, and the imposition of hefty reciprocal tariffs on cheaper imported goods—have sparked significant discussion about unintended economic and geopolitical consequences. Short-Term Continue reading
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Understanding Bond Market Reactions to Tariff Policies
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