Global Trade
When Countries Lock Up Their Own Resources
Usually, countries want to sell as much stuff as possible to the rest of the world. Selling goods brings in money and creates jobs. But
USA-Iran Conflict: The Drone Strike That Killed General Soleimani
The drone flew high over Baghdad airport. Nobody on the ground could hear it. Nobody knew it was watching. On the tarmac below, General Qassem
Europe Splits Over How to Handle the Middle East War
Iran recently warned European leaders to stay out of the ongoing war led by the United States and Israel. This massive conflict continues to disrupt
Ships Stranded by Sudden Tariff Changes
Global trade depends entirely on tight schedules. A factory finishes making a product. A truck drives the product to the port. A crane loads the
USA-Iran Conflict: Forty Years of Sanctions That Hurt Ordinary People
Walk through any bazaar in Tehran today and you will hear the same complaint from shopkeepers. Prices keep going up. Customers keep disappearing. The rial,
Gold Prices Crash as Middle East Conflict Sparks Market Chaos
Gold prices just took a massive dive, falling more than six percent in a matter of days. A stronger US dollar and severe chaos in
Why Tariffs Make Building a House Harder
If you want to buy a house today, you face a nightmare of high prices. Most people blame interest rates or greedy real estate agents.
USA-Iran Conflict: The Iran-Iraq War and America’s Double Game
Most Americans forget that Iraq and Iran fought a brutal war through the entire 1980s. Nearly one million people died. Boys with plastic keys around
The Endless Loop of Revenge Tariffs
Trade conflicts never stop after just one punch. When one country throws a tariff, the other country always hits back. Economists call this retaliation. Regular
USA-Iran Conflict: The 1979 Hostage Crisis That Shamed America
The US Embassy in Tehran sits like a fortress today. You look at those walls and you understand something went terribly wrong. Fifty-two Americans learned
US and Israel Strike Iran, Killing Supreme Leader and Igniting Regional War
The United States and Israel launched a massive joint military operation against Iran early Saturday, targeting the nation’s nuclear program and leadership. President Trump announced
Small Factories Lose Their Global Customers
When we talk about global trade, we usually picture massive corporations. We think of giant car brands and massive tech companies. But thousands of small
The End of the Dollar Store Era
For twenty years, shoppers enjoyed a magical retail experience. You could walk into a discount store and buy party supplies, kitchen spoons, and plastic toys
USA-Iran Conflict: The Nuclear Deal That Trump Destroyed
Omar was twenty years old when they signed the nuclear deal. He grew up in Tehran hearing about war every single day. His uncles fought
USA-Iran Conflict: The 1953 Coup That Started It All
Most people think the fight between the US and Iran started with the hostage crisis in 1979. They are wrong. You have to go back
USA-Iran Conflict: The Proxies Fighting America’s Enemies
Walk through southern Lebanon and you will see yellow flags flying everywhere. Those flags belong to Hezbollah. Iran created this group in the 1980s. They
Apple Expands in India with New Bangalore Store
Apple is significantly expanding its presence in India’s burgeoning tech market. A new retail store, located in the upscale Phoenix Mall in Bangalore, will open
White House Slams India for Buying Russian Oil, Threatens More Tariffs
The Trump administration has sharply escalated its pressure on India, with a top aide accusing New Delhi of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine through its
Fragile Tariff Truce Fuels Export Rush for Chinese Firms
China’s exports saw a surprising surge in June, growing 5.8% as companies raced to ship goods ahead of a looming tariff deadline with the United