Trump tariffs promise chaos, but China’s Xi Jinping may be the biggest threat to the global economy, former Treasury official warns
When it comes to manufactured goods, trade with China is virtually a one-way street...
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Jason Ma
09:22
Trump’s trade war could spiral into a debt war that sends interest rates soaring, former White House official warns
This makes Treasury markets a ripe target if negotiations result in prolonged conflict...
Jason Ma
11:21
What does Trump really want from Canada and Mexico? It may come down to oil security and bringing both countries ‘under the US’s thumb’
This means both a reliable, unimpeded flow of oil and natural resources from Canada and a safer Mexico. And that
Jason Ma
22:19
An ‘aerial version of Moore’s Law’ has dramatically improved safety, but an aviation expert notes this disturbing trend
From 2018 to 2022, the risk of a fatality from commercial air travel was 1 per 13.7 million passenger boardings
Jason Ma
03:21
An investor who spent $27 million on a mansion that burned down on ‘Billionaire’s Beach’ only expects $3 million from insurance
Real estate investor Robert Rivani was planning to list the five-bedroom Malibu mansion this spring for $40 million...
Jason Ma
06:20
It’s different now: Tariffs can boost U.S. jobs, wages, and the economy, finance professor says
In this case, tariffs (properly implemented) would have the opposite effect of Smoot-Hawley...
Jason Ma
23:21
Trump tariffs would shrink the federal deficit, but also the economy, CBO says
The CBO estimated that more tariff revenue would help shrink the federal budget deficit by $2.7 trillion from fiscal years
Jason Ma
23:21
These hedge funds soared amid big gains for US stocks and the dollar
Some multi-strategy funds with bets across different asset classes and geographies saw outsized gains...
Jason Ma
05:27
‘The mother of all bubbles’ in the US is sucking money away from the rest of the world, market expert says
Awe of 'American exceptionalism' in markets has now gone too far," said Ruchir Sharma, chair of Rockefeller International...
Jason Ma
04:23
Russia’s war economy is on its last legs, but peace may be even worse for Vladimir Putin, experts say
Russia cannot continue waging the current war beyond late 2025, when it will begin running out of key weapons systems...
