Business Columnists

The Iran military action should remove major uncertainty in the world, and the stock market is expected to have a relief rally.

The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.

The Trump White House has initiated three novel initiatives to neuter Beijing’s present stranglehold on rare-earth elements.

The United States moves to secure rare-earth supplies and cut China out of the supply chain.

We are in the midst of the strongest economic growth we will witness in our lifetimes and 2026 will go down as the strongest year for GDP growth ever recorded.

Washington, focusing on trade, has encouraged Beijing to do what it wants to do for other reasons.

The U.S.–Taiwan trade deal supports democracy.

What does that say about the state of China’s economy?

Why the Federal Reserve now stands at the heart of U.S. strife.

China has reached a point in its development at which the old ways—methods that, for decades, produced high growth rates—no longer work.

Market volatility remains high, but fundamentals remain strong, with GDP expected to be 6% in 2026. We will look back at the volatility as a buying opportunity.

The time has come for Western European governments to decide what kind of business and strategic relationships they want for the foreseeable future.

January lived up to its reputation as a seasonally strong month and year, given the rule: “As January goes, so goes the year.”

Zambia’s limited use of the yuan highlights the myth of de-dollarization.

Because many rightly suspect the veracity of Beijing’s statistics, a look at local government announcements can shed new light on China’s weak economy.

Having acknowledged its need to correct the economy’s supply–demand imbalance, Beijing nonetheless has chosen policies that will exacerbate the problem.

Beijing got some good economic news for a change, but neither piece of information suggests a fundamental improvement in China’s economic situation.

The Iran military action should remove major uncertainty in the world, and the stock market is expected to have a relief rally.

The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.

The Trump White House has initiated three novel initiatives to neuter Beijing’s present stranglehold on rare-earth elements.

The United States moves to secure rare-earth supplies and cut China out of the supply chain.

We are in the midst of the strongest economic growth we will witness in our lifetimes and 2026 will go down as the strongest year for GDP growth ever recorded.

Washington, focusing on trade, has encouraged Beijing to do what it wants to do for other reasons.

The U.S.–Taiwan trade deal supports democracy.

What does that say about the state of China’s economy?

Why the Federal Reserve now stands at the heart of U.S. strife.

China has reached a point in its development at which the old ways—methods that, for decades, produced high growth rates—no longer work.

Market volatility remains high, but fundamentals remain strong, with GDP expected to be 6% in 2026. We will look back at the volatility as a buying opportunity.

The time has come for Western European governments to decide what kind of business and strategic relationships they want for the foreseeable future.

January lived up to its reputation as a seasonally strong month and year, given the rule: “As January goes, so goes the year.”

Zambia’s limited use of the yuan highlights the myth of de-dollarization.

Because many rightly suspect the veracity of Beijing’s statistics, a look at local government announcements can shed new light on China’s weak economy.

Having acknowledged its need to correct the economy’s supply–demand imbalance, Beijing nonetheless has chosen policies that will exacerbate the problem.

Beijing got some good economic news for a change, but neither piece of information suggests a fundamental improvement in China’s economic situation.