Key Takeaways By mid-2025, U.S. tariffs rose to an average rate of 18.6%, significantly boosting federal revenues to the tune of over $150 billion annually. The proposal to redistribute tariff...
Key Takeaways President Trump’s proposed executive order mandates voter ID nationwide, raising constitutional questions and potential legal challenges. Financial markets could react to perceived improvements in electoral integrity, with possible...
Key Takeaways Biden-era presidential pardons totalling over 4,000 acts have faced scrutiny, particularly over procedural aspects such as autopen use. Pardons linked to financial misconduct are of special interest, potentially...
Key Takeaways Private sector employment in the United States has grown robustly in 2025, with over 350,000 to 400,000 new positions added since the start of the year. Healthcare and...
Key Takeaways In August 2025, the S&P 500 crossed 6,500 for the first time, reflecting investor optimism and anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Market gains were driven by cyclical...
Key Takeaways The US dollar continues to dominate global finance, holding approximately 59% of global FX reserves as of 2022, far surpassing other major currencies. India has initiated rupee-based trade...
Key Takeaways Only approximately 0.8% of US jobs offer salaries above $500,000, underscoring the rarity of ultra-high-income roles. Professions with such earnings tend to cluster in specialised sectors like medicine,...
Key Takeaways The US goods trade deficit narrowed to $60.2 billion in June 2025, a marked decline driven by reduced imports. Tariff policies implemented in 2025, including sector-specific hikes, have...
Key Takeaways Over half of Americans have opted out of home buying in 2025, regardless of mortgage rates, due to affordability issues and economic uncertainty. Despite some regional softening, median...
Key Takeaways Political shifts, particularly in the United States, are curbing support for large-scale wind energy projects, despite global records in renewable investments during H1 2025. Economic concerns around subsidies,...
