Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, under US pressure not to allow her country to be a backdoor for Chinese goods, said on Thursday that her government would review its tariffs with Beijing. Mexico imports “many products from China” that have hit domestic industries, Sheinbaum told a news conference shortly after US President Donald Trump suspended tariffs […]
The value of Iran’s non-oil export to Russia increased by 17 percent during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the spokesperson for the Trade Development Committee of the House of Industry, Mining, and Trade […]
A new four-runway airport is being built in an East African country that’s expected to have the capacity to serve a whopping 110million passengers per year. The airport, dubbed a “Mega Airport City” is being built near the town of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 25 miles from the capital, Addis Ababa. It’s planned to be constructed in two phases, with the second completed in 2029. Ethiopian […]
Next week’s calendar is packed with major economic reports and influential Fed speeches. However, expect continued mixed signals, with data spanning manufacturing, construction, and the jobs report. Spending on construction projects surprised to the upside at the end of 2024, driven primarily by a rebound in residential construction. In December, residential construction spending reached an […]
The world’s richest cities are spread across multiple continents. In Europe, London and Paris often compete for the top spot, while in Asia, cities like Hong Kong and Tokyo dominate. But when it comes to overall wealth, one city stands above the rest – not just on its continent, but on the entire plan. The latest Henley & Partners’ World’s Wealthiest Cities Report […]
Dangote Cement’s revenue hit $2.4 billion in 2024, up 62% from $1.47 billion in 2023, driven by strong Nigerian and Pan-African sales. The company posted a $335.75 million profit despite increased expenses, though Pan-African operations reported a $16.3 million loss. Dangote Cement proposed a N30 ($0.02) per share dividend for 2024, maintaining payouts while total […]
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC’s huge investment plan in the U.S. is adding more pressure on Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to follow suit, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s increasing threats of tariffs and other economic disadvantages to its trade partners. TSMC made the decision to invest an additional $100 billion in the U.S. state of Arizona […]
Saudi energy giant Aramco reported a net profit of SR398.42 billion ($106.2 billion) in 2024, despite challenging market conditions, including lower prices for crude oil, refined products, and chemicals. In a press statement, the company revealed that its net profit declined by 12.39 percent from $121.3 billion in the previous year. Despite the earnings decline, […]
President Trump is heading to Capitol Hill tonight to deliver the first joint address to Congress of his second term. The president said Monday that Tuesday night “WILL BE BIG,” with the economy undoubtedly a major focus. But his speech also comes the same day he moves forward on what will be his signature economic move to […]
Kazakhstan has ramped up oil production, with the country’s crude oil and gas condensate–a type of light oil- output hitting a record high of 2.12 million barrels per day in February, good for a 13% increase from January. Excluding gas condensate, crude oil production increased 15.5% m-o-m to 1.83 million bpd. The OPEC+ member has been able […]