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How the Housing Market Became a Trap for the Next Generation
Why housing no longer behaves like housing.
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With GDP up 4.3%, 5% Gains Are Likely in 2026
The stock market is in the midst of an impressive year-end rally, which sets the stage for an impressive start to the new year.
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China’s Chokehold in Pharma: A ‘Nuclear’ Option in the Trade War?
In addition to rare-earth elements, China may use its near monopoly in some pharmaceuticals as artillery in its trade war with the West.
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The Fed Faces a Year-End Crossroad
I want you not to worry and be happy, since 2026 is expected to post the fastest GDP growth for the U.S. since the economic boom in the 1950s.
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China’s Lauded Trade Dominance Not as Positive as It Seems
Despite recording an all-time high trade surplus in 2025, significant weakness lurks behind the surface glitz.
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Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China’s Economy
Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.
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How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China
Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.
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China’s Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much
Beijing has begun to consider a sharp pivot in its export strategy to the Global South. Such a move could help, but it cannot answer all China’s economic needs.
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Changes Are Coming Soon at the Fed
Overall, as you look around the world, the U.S. is the only major economy that is actually growing.
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China Was Never Singapore at Scale
The analogy was always partial, enticing, and ultimately misleading.
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China’s Slow Economy Seems Set to Go Even Slower in 2026
Despite Beijing’s stimulus efforts, China’s economy has slowed in recent months, and it seems set to go slower still in the new year.
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How the Housing Market Became a Trap for the Next Generation
Why housing no longer behaves like housing.
|
With GDP up 4.3%, 5% Gains Are Likely in 2026
The stock market is in the midst of an impressive year-end rally, which sets the stage for an impressive start to the new year.
|
|
China’s Chokehold in Pharma: A ‘Nuclear’ Option in the Trade War?
In addition to rare-earth elements, China may use its near monopoly in some pharmaceuticals as artillery in its trade war with the West.
|
The Fed Faces a Year-End Crossroad
I want you not to worry and be happy, since 2026 is expected to post the fastest GDP growth for the U.S. since the economic boom in the 1950s.
|
China’s Lauded Trade Dominance Not as Positive as It Seems
Despite recording an all-time high trade surplus in 2025, significant weakness lurks behind the surface glitz.
|
Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China’s Economy
Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.
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How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China
Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.
|
China’s Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much
Beijing has begun to consider a sharp pivot in its export strategy to the Global South. Such a move could help, but it cannot answer all China’s economic needs.
|
Changes Are Coming Soon at the Fed
Overall, as you look around the world, the U.S. is the only major economy that is actually growing.
|
China Was Never Singapore at Scale
The analogy was always partial, enticing, and ultimately misleading.
|
China’s Slow Economy Seems Set to Go Even Slower in 2026
Despite Beijing’s stimulus efforts, China’s economy has slowed in recent months, and it seems set to go slower still in the new year.
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