Economy

China and Brazil – The end of the dollar as the sole option

Economy Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 5, 2026.

According to the latest available data from Brazil's central bank, in the first quarter of 2025, about 40% of total bilateral trade between Brazil and...

Will Jerome Powell's legacy be preserved?

Finances Desmond Lachman - May 5, 2026.

History is likely to be as kind to Jerome Powell, the outgoing chair of the US Federal Reserve Board, as it has been to Winston...

Russian households and companies struggle with the costs of the invasion of Ukraine

Economy Oleksandr Levchenko - May 5, 2026.

The fifth year of the full-scale war against Ukraine is having a significant negative impact on the Russian economy. The deepening economic crisis has led to...

Gasoline prices may surprise on the downside

Energy Daniel Lacalle - May 4, 2026.

Behind the scary headlines about “oil shocks” and the Strait of Hormuz, the structure of the global energy market has changed in ways that make...

A weaker dollar is making life more expensive for Americans

Economy TA | AP Insight - May 3, 2026.

A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. The dollar has...

Humanoid robotics in real-world situations

Technology Elise Quevedo - May 3, 2026.

Would you trust a humanoid robot to handle your luggage at the airport? In my younger days, I worked for over a decade at one...

Central banks lack a shared view of the world

Economy The Editorial Board - May 2, 2026.

For years, central banks have based their authority on a single assumption – that they act as unified bodies. Differences existed, but mostly remained internal,...

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